
Georgian Dream’s purge
Former Georgian high-ranking intelligence officer detained on bribery charges
The SSG’s former deputy chief, Levan Akhobadze, was accused of demanding a $188,000 bribe in 2024.

The SSG’s former deputy chief, Levan Akhobadze, was accused of demanding a $188,000 bribe in 2024.

Declarations of SSG chiefs are traditionally available for public inspection.

According to the Georgian State Security Service (SSG), two calls were made on Sunday afternoon.

The investigation followed aggressive condemnation from the ruling party and its allies of those who raised the claims

The Prosecutor General’s Office has launched an investigation.

The investigation likely concerns information about a contract with Russia’s energy giant that was published on the government’s website.

A vocal critic of local authorities, Mearakishvili was detained on ‘espinoge’ charges in December.