Georgian customs confiscate medications destined for Chechen refugees
Georgian customs officials at Tbilisi airport
have confiscated 1 ton of drugs, including narcotic substances, ordered
by Chechnya's official representative in Georgia, Khizri Aldamov, and another
citizen of Chechnya, Caucasus Press reported. The medicines were intended
for wounded Chechen guerrillas undergoing medical treatment in Georgia
and for Chechen refugees. Customs officials said some of the drugs are
not approved for use in Georgia, except in the event of epidemics and natural
disasters. LF
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