Bangladesh, Sept. 13 -- Georgia has been rocked by the arrest of its former Defense Minister, Juansher Burchuladze, who now faces grave allegations of money laundering and abuse of power. The charges, unveiled on September 11 by the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG), have sent shockwaves through the political establishment, raising questions about corruption, transparency, and the credibility of Georgias defense institutions.

According to Emzar Gagnidze, head of the SSSGs anti-corruption agency, the former minister is accused of laundering more than 1.59 million lari (roughly $590,000) in illicit or unjustified income. Investigators allege that the illicit funds were obtained through the embezzlement of state money that had been a...