Former journalist Nodar Chachua arrested for allegedly acquiring, possessing and selling large quantities of drugs

Former journalist Nodar Chachua has been arrested on drug-related charges. The Tbilisi City Court has already ordered his detention as a pretrial measure.

The Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the information to Interpressnews.

According to the agency, Chachua’s wife, also former journalist Lalo Beria, has also been arrested. She is reportedly accused of acquiring and possessing drugs.

The Prosecutor’s Office said Nodar Chachua has been charged under Article 260, Part 1, Article 260¹, Part 4 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (acquiring and possessing cocaine for the purpose of sale and its sale), as well as Article 260, Part 2, Subparagraph “b,” and Article 261, Part 2, Subparagraph “b” (acquiring and possessing the narcotic drug methadone and the psychotropic substance ketamine).

The charges carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison or life imprisonment.