Ministry of Internal Affairs on singer Misho Sulukhia: An individual previously convicted of a drug-related offense and currently serving a suspended sentence was moving suspiciously through a wooded area near Lisi; law enforcement officers stopped him for a check

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued a statement regarding information circulated by singer Misho Sulukhia.

The Ministry informed InterPressNews that Misho Sulukhia—who has a prior conviction for a drug-related offense and is currently under a suspended sentence—was moving suspiciously on foot through a wooded area near Lisi when law enforcement officers stopped him for verification.

According to the agency, Misho Sulukhia failed to comply with a lawful police order; he dropped his mobile phone and fled the scene.

“Law enforcement officers stopped a citizen—who had a prior conviction for a drug-related offense and was currently serving a suspended sentence—after observing him moving suspiciously on foot through a wooded area near Lisi.

The individual failed to comply with a lawful police order, dropped his mobile phone, and fled the scene.

Officers sealed the mobile phone and a bank card found in its case at the scene, in accordance with established procedures.

Administrative proceedings have been initiated regarding the incident under Article 173 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Georgia, which covers non-compliance with a lawful order from a law enforcement officer," the Ministry of Internal Affairs told InterPressNews.

For the record, singer Misho Sulukhia wrote on his Facebook page that last night, while on his way to visit a friend near Lisi Lake, he was intercepted on the street by young men in plainclothes who claimed to be law enforcement officers but failed to present identification. According to him, they blocked his path, made him get out of the taxi, and took his phone away.