The fact of illegal extraction and transportation of timber in Imereti
Employees of the Imereti Forestry Service revealed the fact of illegal extraction and transportation of timber in the village of Gordi in Khoni. The violator transported 7 cubic meters of wood of the chestnut species protected by the red list illegally obtained in the state forest by high-terrain transport.
The vehicle was sealed, and the illegally obtained firewood was moved to the Khoni business yard. Environmental damage is being determined. Since the case contains signs of a criminal offense, the materials have been forwarded to the relevant agency for further action.