Marneuli: The acting director of Russian-language public school No. 4 in the Marneuli region of Georgia has been detained on charges of bribery. The State Security Service of Georgia (SSS) has reported that the director, an Azerbaijani woman, allegedly accepted a bribe of 300 US dollars from a citizen in exchange for facilitating exams required for issuing a certificate.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, a criminal case has been initiated concerning the incident. The offense carries a potential sentence of imprisonment ranging from 6 to 9 years. The SSS released video footage showing the director in a telephone conversation in Azerbaijani, during which she purportedly received the bribe.
The arrest highlights ongoing efforts by Georgian authorities to combat corruption within educational institutions. The investigation is expected to continue as officials gather more evidence related to the case.