Tbilisi City Hall has responded to the ongoing investigation into the alleged large-scale embezzlement by responsible persons at the metro rolling stock repair plant.
According to the municipality, the Internal Audit and Monitoring Service examined the maintenance and servicing expenses for vehicles and special equipment registered on the balance sheet of Tbilisi Transport Company, including metro cars. The compliance audit covered the 2023–2024 period and reviewed both internal and external services.
City Hall stated that the audit also examined the contract signed between Tbilisi Transport Company and the Tbilisi branch of JSC “Rolling Stock Repair Plant,” which concerned the modernization of 12 metro cars.
The municipality says that the review of materials raised several questions requiring further response. As a result, the documentation was forwarded to the Prosecutor General’s Office of Georgia for further action.
“Within the audit, the contract between Tbilisi Transport Company and the Rolling Stock Repair Plant’s Tbilisi branch for the modernization of 12 metro cars was examined. After reviewing the materials, questions arose that required answers, and therefore the documents were sent to the Prosecutor’s Office for further response,” City Hall told BM.GE.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office, an investigation is underway into the alleged misappropriation and embezzlement of large sums of money by officials of the repair plant’s Tbilisi branch using their official positions.
As part of the investigation, based on a court order, searches and other investigative actions were carried out at several locations on 3 February.
