Tag: embezzlement

Friday, December 5, 2025

Georgia’s former handball federation chief denies embezzlement charges

October 27, 2025October 22, 2025 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, October 22 – The former president of Georgia’s National Handball Federation, Zurab Kakabadze, has denied charges that he embezzled nearly half a million lari (about USD 175,000) in federation funds while in office, according to his lawyer. Kakabadze was arrested yesterday by officers from the Prosecutor General’s Office, which accuses him of using his … Read more

Former deputy defense minister arrested, implicated in procurement fraud scheme

July 28, 2025 by DFWatch staff

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

Investigation reveals misspending of Government Reserve Fund

December 3, 2016 by ifact

The Georgian Government Reserve Fund aimed at funding unexpected and urgent situations, has spent 62% of its budget for programs already funded by the national budget and for which there seems to be no need for emergency spending, investigative website Ifact reports.