Director of the Lentekhi City Hall’s Culture Center arrested on charges of bribe-taking

The Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance has arrested the Director of the Lentekhi City Hall’s Jokia Meshveliani Culture Center on charges of taking a bribe.

A briefing was held at the agency regarding the above.

“The investigation established that N.S. was performing public functions on behalf of the Lentekhi Municipality.

In order to receive a large bribe, the accused demanded 20 thousand GEL as a bribe from a person interested in the concert program and the rental of the hall for 10 days,” reads the agency’s statement.

The accused was arrested on charges of getting the requested amount, 7 thousand GEL.

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