Two Turkish fugitives arrested in Georgia on weapons, illegal border crossing charges

Georgian police have arrested two Turkish nationals wanted by the Turkish authorities on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and illegally crossing Georgia's state border, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.

According to the ministry, officers from the Adjara Police Department detained the suspects and searched their persons and temporary residence.

Police said they seized two pistols, three magazines and 129 rounds of ammunition as evidence.

Investigators also established that both suspects were wanted in Turkey in connection with separate serious criminal offences, the ministry said.

If convicted, the suspects face up to 11 years' imprisonment, according to the Interior Ministry.