Friday, December 5, 2025

Record USD 624 million money laundering scheme exposed in Georgia

TBILISI, September 16 – Georgia’s prosecutors say they have uncovered the country’s biggest-ever money laundering case, involving more than USD 624 million and EUR 35 million allegedly funneled through illegal cash smuggling and fake currency exchange operations between 2022 and 2024. One suspect has been arrested, though officials have not named the individual. The Prosecutor’s … Read more

Money laundering charges against friend of Tbilisi mayor

Giorgi Kelbakiani, a friend of Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava, is charged with money laundering. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — A friend of the Tbilisi mayor who is co-owner and director of a large construction company was yesterday detained accused of money laundering.

Giorgi Kelbakiani, who owns 70 percent of the shares in, and is director of NCC Ltd, was detained

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