Former Georgian Security Chief Grigol Liluashvili Arrested on Multiple Bribery Charges

Georgia’s former State Security Service chief, Grigol Liluashvili, was arrested on allegations of large-scale bribery, abuse of power, and protection of fraudulent call centers operating from 2021–2023. Prosecutors allege bribe payments linked to energy and gas projects, a scheme involving his cousin to shield scam call centers, and kickback protection in a kindergarten procurement case, with total illicit gains exceeding $2 million. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities seeking pretrial detention and exploring additional suspects and offenses.