Three Turkish nationals arrested in Georgia for illegal border crossing, weapons possession

Officers of the Marneuli District Division under Georgia’s Kvemo Kartli Police Department have arrested three citizens of the Republic of Turkey following complex operative and investigative actions. The individuals are charged with illegally crossing the Georgian state border, as well as the unlawful acquisition, storage, and carrying of firearms and ammunition. One of the suspects is also wanted by Interpol.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the detainees are: I.J., born in 1999; Sh.I., born in 1980; and G.I., born in 2000 — the latter being on Interpol's red notice list for the premeditated murder of two individuals in Turkey.

The investigation revealed that I.J. and G.I. illegally crossed the Georgian border by bypassing official border controls. All three suspects were apprehended in the Tetritskaro Municipality while traveling in a vehicle.

During the search, police seized a firearm and 13 rounds of ammunition as evidence.

The crimes carry a maximum sentence of up to 11 years in prison.

The investigation is ongoing under Articles 344, 25-236, and 236 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.