Preliminary investigation of 3 criminal proceedings initiated on illegal turnover of narcotic drugs and money laundering in particularly large amount was completed in the Department for Investigation of Crimes on Human Trafficking, against Sexual Immunity of Juveniles and Illegal Turnover of Drugs of General Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee.

In the course of the preliminary investigation of criminal proceedings it was found out that H.E., H.M., and D.H. procured various types of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount for the purpose of sale, organized their separation by weight, packaging and prior placement in hiding places, after which the locations of the drugs were photographed, the geographical coordinates of their locations were marked using a software application, and, through the “Telegram” telecommunications application administered by their accomplices, were transferred through a number of other online store platforms engaged in illegal turnover of narcotic drugs to persons who had expressed a desire to procure drugs and had transferred funds in the appropriate amount to crypto currency accounts actually managed by the accomplices. 

Subsequently, for the purpose of concealing the criminal origin and true nature of property derived from criminal activity, disguising the movement and allocation of financial resources obtained illegally, amounting, in one instance, to 583 thousand 303 AMD, in another to 19 million 420 thousand 703 AMD, and, in a third proceeding, to a particularly large amount of 93 million 890 thousand 436 AMD, the funds were transferred to various electronic accounts, converted, and further withdrawn in cash or otherwise disposed of by H.E., H.M., and D.H.

Public criminal prosecution was initiated against them for illegal turnover of narcotic drugs and money laundering in particularly large amount. 

The criminal proceedings with the bill of indictment were sent to the prosecutor.