Officers from the Ministry of Finance’s Investigative Service intercepted 17 shipments of untaxed cigarettes during a month-long operation in October 2026.
A nationwide crackdown led to criminal proceedings being launched against 19 suspects, nine of whom have been remanded in custody.
Law enforcement agents seized a total of 19,640 packs of contraband cigarettes, with an estimated market value of 119,724 GEL.
The investigation is ongoing under Article 200 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to the illegal storage, transport, or sale of excisable goods.
