Opposition politician Givi Targamadze, who was sentenced to imprisonment, has been arrested.

Targamadze arrived on his own at the Vake-Saburtalo police station after the court issued a ruling ordering his detention.

He was handcuffed at the entrance of the police building.

Speaking to journalists before entering the station, he said the court’s decision in the case related to the Temporary Investigative Commission did not come as a surprise to him.

"There is a verdict — someone has to take me there [to prison], and these people will," Targamadze told reporters before entering the police station.

Reminder: Opposition politician Givi Targamadze was found guilty by the court of failing to comply with the request of the Parliamentary Temporary Investigative Commission. Judge Nino Galustashvili sentenced him to 7 months in prison and banned him from holding public office for 2 years. He did not attend the hearing and did not exercise his right to a final statement. Targamadze had been summoned to Parliament on April 3 to provide an explanation before the Temporary Investigative Commission, but he did not appear. He was subsequently charged, and the court set bail at 10,000 GEL, which he paid within the legally established timeframe.

For reference, Givi Targamadze was charged under Article 349 of the Criminal Code, which refers to “failure to comply with the request of the Parliamentary Temporary Investigative Commission.” The offense is punishable by a fine, up to one year of imprisonment, or restriction of the right to hold office or engage in professional activity for up to three years.