142 people arrested in Georgia on charges of drug-related crimes

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the relevant units of the agency are conducting complex police operations against drug-related crimes throughout the country. According to the director of the Central Criminal Police Department, Davit Kiknadze, the detainees were systematically carrying out the illegal distribution of narcotic drugs. Imedi+4

According to the investigation's version, the accused distributed drugs both directly, by handing them over from hand to hand, as well as by using internet applications and social networks. Narcotic drugs were also placed in pre-selected locations, after which coordinates and photographic materials were sent to interested persons. Imedi+3

Law enforcement officers seized particularly large quantities of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as evidence, including "cocaine," "methadone," "heroin," "alpha-PVP," "amphetamine," "pregabalin," and "marijuana." Materials needed for packaging drugs, electronic scales, money presumably obtained from distribution, firearms, and ammunition were also seized. Imedi+4

The investigation is ongoing under several articles of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which provides for up to 20 years or life imprisonment. Imedi+3