Georgia
Police officer shot in raids on ‘thieves-in-law’ across Georgia
Over 30 people were arrested during simultaneous raids in Tbilisi, Kakheti, and Mtskheta-Mtianeti.
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Georgia
Georgian ex-Prosecutor General and mafia heir ‘linked’ to gangland killing in Tbilisi
The murder targeting the brother of an influential mafia member occurred in March in Tbilisi’s upscale neighborhood.
Georgia
Georgia arrests businessperson over high-profile Tbilisi murder of reported mafia member
Georgian police have announced new detentions in connection with a murder that took place in central Tbilisi in March. The victim was reportedly a member of the so-called thieves-in-law, a term for the network of mafia in the post-Soviet world. Among those arrested is Georgian businessperson Giorgi Mikadze who, according to the investigation, ordered Levan Jangveladze’s killing over ‘various issues related to business activities’. Police said acted together with his brother, Davit Mikadze, who
Georgia
Polish Prime Minister announces ‘breaking up [of] Georgian gangs’ as 17 Georgians deported
Polish police have said that Georgians were responsible for 17% of all crimes committed by foreigners in Warsaw in 2024.
Armenia
Armenia cracks down on ‘thieves-in-law’
Armenian police claim to have detained more than 30 ‘thieves-in-law’ and members of the ‘criminal authorities’. The authorities have released footage appearing to show large amounts of weapons, ammunition, and drugs being confiscated during raids on Wednesday. Police released a video of the raids and searches as well as suspects being taken into custody. Among the detainees was Andranik Arutyunyan, aka the Limping Ando, reportedly a notorious ‘thief-in-law’ . The next day, police chief Va
