Person arrested for selling counterfeit currency in Georgia

The Investigation Service of Georgia’s Ministry of Finance said its professionals had arrested one individual for selling counterfeit currency in the country’s central-eastern region of Shida Kartli.

The service said investigators had seized $6,500 in 41 counterfeit $100 bills and 48 fake $50 banknotes.

The crime is punishable by imprisonment between seven and 10 years.