Three arrested in Shida Kartli as police seize nearly 100 kilograms of cannabis, firearms and ammunition

Police in the Shida Kartli region have arrested three individuals in separate operations.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the detainees stand accused of the illegal purchase and possession of particularly large quantities of narcotics, the illegal cultivation of plants containing narcotic substances, and the unlawful acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition.

During searches conducted by police, officers seized nearly 100 kilograms of raw cannabis and dried marijuana as material evidence, alongside firearms and ammunition.

An investigation is underway under Articles 260, 265 Prime, and 236 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which carry a penalty of up to six years’ imprisonment.