Georgian criminal groups are increasingly strengthening their positions in Poland, and the fight against them is a serious task for the special services. This was stated by a former employee of the Central Bureau of Investigation of Poland Marcin Miksha.
The expert stressed that the fight against criminal gangs from Georgia is a serious problem for the Polish police, primarily because of the closeness of these diasporas.
"Georgians are very family-oriented citizens. They gather surrounded by people close to them, they are very closed, very close to each other. It's hard to reach them. This is a serious challenge for the police," he said.
In an interview with Polsat journalists, a former employee of the Central Bureau of Investigation spoke about the differences in the nature of crimes committed by Georgian groups compared to those committed by Poles. According to him, the citizens of Georgia act more cruelly and mercilessly.
"They are very prudent in their actions, do not pay attention to control, they have no prohibitions, they are very aggressive in their criminal activities. I think that the "shooting festival" is about to begin," Miksha said, referring to potential conflicts between Ukrainian and Georgian groups that may struggle for influence in the Polish criminal market.
The former Polish officer added that currently there are no situations comparable to the bandit conflicts of the 1990s, but warned that the situation could change in the event of clashes between Ukrainians and Georgians.
"I think there will be conflicts between Ukrainian and Georgian groups. The struggle for influence, the struggle for the drug sector. Both groups are bloody," he stressed.
According to Marcin Mikshi, solving the problem requires large investments in the Polish police, which has been underfunded for many years.