17 Detained Over Alleged Criminal Scheme in Crackdown on ‘Prescription Drug Abuse’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Georgia detained 17 people and charged 24 entities in a crackdown on an illegal psychotropic drug trade scheme that generated over GEL 53.8 million, with authorities warning of further action against prescription drug abuse.

• 17 individuals detained and 24 legal entities charged in Georgia's crackdown on an alleged illegal psychotropic drug trade scheme
• The scheme, operating from 2018 to 2025, generated over GEL 53.8 million through fake pharmaceutical companies and unlicensed sales
• Charges include illegal entrepreneurial activities and money laundering, with prison sentences of 9-11 years; assets have been frozen for future compensation