In the result of investigatory actions conducted in the framework of the criminal case investigated in the Investigative Division of Ajapnyak and Davitashen administrative districts of Yerevan Investigative Department of RA Criminal Code the circumstances and the motive of Ani Majnunyan’s murder were found.

On the base of the obtained evidence, charge was pressed against the 20 year-old resident of Yerevan, Mushegh Mkhitaryan according to the Point 8 of the Part 2 of the Article 104 of RA Criminal Code (murder combined with banditry). On the same day the investigator submitted a motion to the court to use detention as a pretrial measure against him. The motion was sufficed.

Preliminary investigation is under way. Necessary investigatory and procedural actions are conducted to provide the comprehensive, objective and complete examination of circumstances of murder.

Additional information on the results will be provided.

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