The Employees of the Imereti Forest Service have revealed the fact of illegal acquisition and transportation of wood in the state forest in Tkibuli. The offender illegally obtained up to 17 cubic meters of various types of ammunition, which was transported by a car without a state license plate.
An unregistered saw and an unauthorized saw were found in the work plot. Primary recycling product – Pitsari is located on the territory of Saamkro. The damage to the environment is being calculated. Because the case contains signs of criminal offenses, materials will be transferred to the appropriate investigating agency for further response.
The National Forestry Agency of Georgia shared the details of the facts relvealed by the Imereti Forest Service on its official Facebook Page on March 5, 2026, Thursday. The National Forestry Agency also shared the glimpses of the unauthorized saw along with the details.
“To expose and prevent illegal use of natural resources, forest service employees carry out systematic patrolling.” At the same time, with modern technologies – video traps and drones, monitoring is ongoing continuously. Within the framework of forest reform, additional equipment for the agency is planned this year. “All resources are mobilized so that we can minimize the facts of law violation,” said Besik Amiranashvili, the head of the National Forest Agency.
Employees of the Imereti Forestry Department in Tkibuli uncovered a case of illegal logging and transportation of timber in a state forest. The offender illegally harvested up to 17 cubic meters of various types of construction timber, which was transported by a vehicle without a state registration plate.
An unregistered sawmill and an unauthorized charcoal kiln were found on the private property. The sawmill area contains primary processed products – planks. The environmental damage is being assessed. Since the case contains elements of a criminal offense, the materials will be sent to the relevant investigative authorities for further action.
