On the base of the sufficient evidence obtained within the criminal case investigated in the Investigative Division of Erebuni and Nubarashen administrative districts of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee on illegal procurement, keeping and selling of narcotic drugs charge was pressed against citizens of Islamic Republic of Iran, born in 1971 and 1959.

It was earlier informed that in the result of necessary measures taken within the criminal case investigated in the Investigative Division of Erebuni and Nubarashen administrative districts of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee two citizens of Islamic Republic of Iran were arrested on suspicion of illegal procurement, keeping and selling of narcotic drugs.

70.87 grams of brawn mass similar to drug of “Heroine” type in a polyethylene bag, 5,49 grams of whitish mass similar to drug of “Methamphetamine” type and 1.30 grams of mass similar to drug of “Heroine” type, 1.44 grams of mass similar to drug of “Heroine” type packed in paper, 0.37 grams of dark half-burnt mass packed in foil, as well as plastic pipe with burnt edges was found with the IRI citizen, born in 1959.

Through search of apartment of IRI citizen, born in 1959, 89.6 grams of powder-like mass similar to drug of «Heroine» type, 0.62 grams of crystal-like mass similar to drug of «Methamphetamine» type, a white polymer rod for using drugs, 2 plastic containers with mass of 121,23 and 53,21 grams with special odor were found.

Through personal search of IRI citizen, born in 1971, about 1.73 grams of mass similar to drug of “Heroine” type and 0.60 grams of mass similar to drug of “Hashish” type were found.

On February 12, 2019 search was conducted at the area belonging to IRI citizen, born in 1971 where 1366 grams of mercury, 33 grams of drug of «Opium» type, 2 grams of drug of «Chrystal» type and 15 grams of hemp were found.   

On the base of the obtained sufficient evidence charge was pressed against two IRI citizens according to the Point 2 of the Part 3 of the Article 266 of RA Criminal Code. Detention was chosen as a pretrial measure against them.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing. Urgent investigatory actions, operative-intelligence measures are taken to clarify the frame of those involved in illegal turnover of drugs, to personalize the actions of each of them and to give criminal legal assessment.

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