TBILISI (Sputnik) – Surmava’s actions fall under two different articles of Georgia’s Criminal Code and could be punished with a prison term "from 15 to 20 years or indefinite detention," under article 262, the ministry said in a Friday statement.
Under the second article, Surmava could get from 7 to 11 years in prison, or 11 to 15 years.
According to the ministry, Surmava was involved in the illegal import of drugs to Georgia and received a major bribe.