An operation against a criminal group was carried out in the Imereti region of Georgia, resulting in detention of 7 individuals, APA's Tbilisi correspondent reports, citing Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.
It was reported that, based on the judge's permission, secret investigative measures revealed that the criminal group had been exerting illegal influence on various businesses in the agricultural sector.
The individuals detained face criminal charges, with sentences of up to 15 years in prison.