Preliminary investigation of another criminal proceeding regarding illegal turnover of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount for the purpose of sale was completed in General Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee. 

As a result of investigative and procedural actions conducted, as well as operational-intelligence measures taken by the officers of the RA National Security Service and the RA State Revenue Committee, factual data were obtained on the allegation that R.K. in prior agreement with a foreign citizen, acting as part of a group, in the period between January 17 and April 12, 2026, procured narcotic drugs of “Methadone” and “Marijuana” types, and having set the prices for the sale of the narcotic drugs, proceeded to sell them to other persons.

In addition, the two foreign citizens being involved in an international chain of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs, in prior agreement, as part of a group, smuggled “Marijuana” in particularly large amount to the RA, after which on April 29, 2026 in the vicinity of the auto parts market operating on Arin Berd Street in Yerevan the foreign citizens received the mentioned narcotic drug, however, due to circumstances beyond their control, they were unable to complete the crime because they were arrested.

By the supervising prosecutor’s decision public criminal prosecution was initiated against the RA citizen according to the Points 1 and 2 of the Part 2 of the Article 393 of RA Criminal Code, against one of the foreign citizens – according to the Points 1 and 2 of the Part 2 of the Article 393, the Point 2 of the Part 3 of the Article 399 of RA Criminal Code, against the other – according to the Point 2 of the Part 3 of the Article 399 and the Point 2 of the Part 3 of the Article 393 of RA Criminal Code. 

Within the framework of the preliminary investigation two individuals were detained, administrative supervision was applied as a pretrial measure against one. 

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was referred to the supervising prosecutor.