Court sends two to prison for sale of drugs at Tbilisi night clubs
Both of the Individuals were detained in May 2018, during the large-scale police raid of Tbilisi night clubs.Photo: theconversation.com
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Tbilisi City Court has sent two individuals to prison for the sale of drugs in large quantities at Tbilisi night clubs and other areas.
One of the individuals, identified only as T. Ch, was detained on 12 May 2018 for the sale of drugs at the entrance of the Basiani night club in Tbilisi on 28 April 2018.
He has been sent to prison for seven years.
Another individual G.M,. was also detained on 12 May 2018 for the sale of drugs in the Tbilisi nightclub Mtkvarze. He has been sent to prison for eight years.
In both cases the drug sold was MDMA.
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