Officers of the Rustavi City Department of the Kvemo Kartli Police Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs have detained one person on charges of large-scale fraud.

Investigative actions conducted by law enforcement officers in the criminal case established that the accused fraudulently misappropriated 374,000 USD paid by a foreign citizen in exchange for importing 43 cars from abroad, and failed to fulfill the obligation.

As a result of the investigative measures carried out by the police, the perpetrator - Director of one of the car dealership companies - was detained as a defendant.

The investigation is underway under Article 180, Part 3, Sub-paragraph "b" of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which carries a penalty of up to 9 years in prison.