Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding on Individual Known by Nickname “Alik from Noratus”, Holding the Highest Status in Criminal Hierarchy, Completed

October 29, 2026

Through comprehensive investigation conducted in the Investigative Division of Malatia-Sebastia administrative districts of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee, circumstances of the case in which the person holding the highest status in the criminal hierarchy, known by the nickname “Alik from Noratus,” exerted psychological pressure on an employee of a tire repair shop, were found out. 

Particularly, on August 1, 2026, A.B., known by the nickname “Alik from Noratus,” holding the highest status in the criminal hierarchy,  A.B., arrived at a tire repair shop in a sports car of “Lamborghini” make, accompanied by another vehicle. Disregarding the fact that the employee was serving another customer at the time, he made obscene remarks with hooliganistic motives and demanded to be served ahead of others, threatening to cause harm to the employee’s health otherwise.

In the course of the preliminary investigation, by the supervising prosecutor’s decision, public criminal prosecution was initiated against A.B. according to the Point 7 of the Part 2 of the Article 194 of RA Criminal Code. 

Bail and absence ban was applied as a pretrial measure against him. 

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was referred to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court. 

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.