Prosecutors in Georgia have released the most detailed account yet of a high-profile contract killing in downtown Tbilisi earlier this year. The case combines business rivalries, cross-border travel, and alleged underworld ties. Investigators say brothers Giorgi and Davit Mikadze had a long-running dispute with Levan Jangveladze. Acting for themselves and others who also clashed with … Read more
TBILISI, August 13 – Police in western Georgia have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in the city of Zugdidi. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the incident took place on August 13 inside a private home. Investigators say a dispute broke out between two women, ending when the … Read more
TBILISI, August 12 – Police in Tbilisi say they have uncovered a contract killing plot in the heart of the capital, which they believe is tied to infighting in the city’s business circles. Several suspects have been arrested, while others face charges in absentia. According to investigators, brothers Giorgi and Davit Mikadze allegedly had a … Read more
TBILISI, August 9 – Police in Georgia have continued carrying out raids across the country, seizing more firearms, ammunition, and drugs, and arresting 11 people. The Interior Ministry says the operations took place over the past week in Tbilisi, Imereti, Racha-Lechkhumi, and other regions, signalling an ongoing campaign to track down illegal weapons. The new … Read more
TBILISI, August 7 – Authorities in Georgia have arrested three senior managers of a virtual asset service provider accused of operating illegally without mandatory registration. The arrests were announced by the country’s Investigative Service under the Ministry of Finance. According to investigators, the company in question operated through online platforms, mobile applications, and physical offices … Read more
TBILISI, August 7 – Roman Shamatava, a former senior security official in Georgia’s now-disbanded Constitutional Security Department (CSD) – locally known as “Kudi” – has been released from prison after completing a 12-year sentence for murder. Shamatava had been convicted in connection with the 2008 disappearances and killings of two men: Davit Tsindeliani, a forest … Read more
TBILISI, August 6 – Residents of an apartment block in Gori, a town in central Georgia, discovered the body of an unidentified young man in their stairwell on Tsabadze Street. Locals say they did not recognize him, suggesting he may not be from the immediate area. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation … Read more
TBILISI, August 3 – In a sweeping two-day operation across Georgia, law enforcement authorities have confiscated a significant stockpile of illegal firearms, ammunition, and military equipment. The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that multiple individuals have been arrested, some of whom have prior criminal records, in raids that took place in the capital Tbilisi and … Read more
TBILISI, August 2 – One of three persons arrested in Georgia on drugs charges is an employee of the police, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The arrests followed a series of operational and investigative actions by the ministry’s internal inspection unit. One of those detained is an inspector with the police department’s cash … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s State Security Service has arrested three persons; among them, a former deputy defense minister, in connection with the alleged embezzlement of over 1.3 million GEL (approximately USD 480,000) in public funds. According to the SSS, the case involves the misuse of funds allocated for the purchase of medical equipment for the Ministry of … Read more