Oni Municipality Mayor representative detained on bribe-taking charge
Oni Municipality Mayor representative detained on bribe-taking charge

A representative of the Oni Municipality Mayor has been detained on charge of taking bribe, Investigation Service of the Finance Ministry reported.

Investigation determined that the detainee, while performing his official duties, demanded and extorted 1,800 GEL as a bribe from a citizen in exchange for peat extraction. He was arested red-handed.

further investigation is in progress under Article 338 of the Criminal Code of Georgia. The detainee faces from 6 to 9 years in prison if convicted.