Georgian actor and singer Kakha Abuashvili detained in France
Georgian actor and singer Kakha Abuashvili detained in France

Georgian actor and singer, Kakha Abuashvili, also known as Kabu, has been detained in France. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Abuashvili was arrested on the charge of robbery.

Mamuka Chelidze, Head of the Main Division of Fight against Organized Crimes of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, stated at a briefing today that the special operation Caucase Normandie was carried out France and Greece on April 16-17.

Four Georgian so-called thieves-in-law and 34 members of the Georgian criminal gang were detained as a result of the special operations.

In total, 15 members of the transnational organized criminal group were arrested in France, including 14 Georgian and 1 citizen of Armenia; 23 citizens of Georgia were arrested in Greece. They had been robbing apartments and shops, and selling the stolen items.