20.11.2025

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding Initiated on Smuggling and Illegal Turnover of Narcotic Drugs in Particularly Large Amount Completed

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding Initiated on Smuggling and Illegal Turnover of Narcotic Drugs in Particularly Large Amount Completed

 

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on smuggling and illegal turnover of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount was completed in General Department for Investigation of Economic Crimes and Smuggling of the RA Investigative Committee.  

As a result of investigative and procedural actions conducted in the course of the preliminary investigation, apparent factual data were obtained on the allegation that the RA citizen, with the intent of sale, illegally procured “Methamphetamine” type of narcotic drugs in particularly large amount, which hiding under his clothes, he transported to Armenia, where he was arrested by the employees of the Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 

Public criminal prosecution was initiated against the latter according to the Point 2 of the Part 3 of the Article 393 and the Point 2 of the Part 3 of the Article 399 of RA Criminal Code. 

During the preliminary investigation public criminal prosecution was initiated against two more persons according to the Point 2 of the Part 3 of the Article 44-393 of RA Criminal Code. 

Detention was applied as a pretrial measure against the three persons. 

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

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