The Prosecutor’s Office has charged four individuals for attempting to smuggle drugs into a penitentiary institution

The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has charged four individuals for the illegal purchase, possession, and attempted smuggling of large and especially large quantities of narcotic drugs into a facility of the Special Penitentiary Service. According to the investigation conducted by the General Inspection of the Ministry of Justice, in September 2026, a convict, together with his pregnant spouse, organized the smuggling of drugs into Penitentiary Institution No. 17. Interpressnews+1

According to the plan, the woman was met near her home by three unknown individuals who handed her methadone and alpha-PVP. The attempt to smuggle the drugs was thwarted by employees of the penitentiary institution during a long-term visit. Interpressnews

Charges against three of the detainees have been filed under various parts of Article 260 of the Criminal Code, while the inmate's charges were aggravated under Articles 19-25-260, which provides for 14 to 20 years or life imprisonment. The Prosecutor's Office is requesting the imposition of imprisonment for the accused. Interpressnews