Former Deputy Head of the Revenue Service Vladimir Khundadze has been arrested, shortly after the release of his brother Koba Khundadze, who is charged with laundering an especially large amount of illegal income.
The arrest was confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia. Based on available information, Vladimir Khundadze voluntarily appeared before investigative authorities.
Koba Khundadze, who had previously been detained on charges of large-scale money laundering and whom the State Security Service of Georgia describes as a person close to Grigol Liluashvili has been released from custody.
His lawyer, Malkhaz Lapachi, says Khundadze left the penitentiary facility on Friday, January 16, after bail was imposed as a preventive measure. The lawyer did not specify the reasons why the strictest preventive measure—pretrial detention—was replaced with bail.
For reference, Koba Khundadze has been charged with laundering an especially large amount of illegal income, an offense punishable by nine to twelve years in prison. During a search of his residence, law enforcement officers seized USD 1,319,300 in cash, which was reportedly divided into 94 envelopes. Prior to his release, Khundadze had been remanded in custody as a preventive measure.
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