Following coordinated operational measures and investigative actions, officers from the Georgian Border Police, Patrol Police Department, and Revenue Service have detained two foreign nationals, identified as D.A., born in 1989, and H.A., born in 1971, on charges of attempting to cross Georgia’s border unlawfully and to smuggle a migrant. The Border Police have provided details of the operation.

According to the authorities, H.A. was apprehended at the Sarpi border crossing point while attempting to facilitate the illegal transfer of D.A. from Georgia to Türkiye in exchange for money. He was caught hiding D.A. in the trailer of a vehicle, bypassing passport control, and has been detained as a suspect.

“During searches of the detainees and the vehicle, law enforcement officers seized a significant amount of money as evidence. The investigation into the attempted illegal crossing of Georgia’s border and the attempted human smuggling is ongoing under Articles 19-344 and 19-344 Prima of the Criminal Code, which stipulate imprisonment of up to five years,” the statement reads.