The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that 18 kilograms of drugs were prevented.
The message states:
"According to the operative information staff of the Criminal Police Circulation of Criminal Circulation, a large number of drugs from the Islamic Republic of Iran will be imported to Armenia, which would be sold on the spot, and the other part would be smuggled to Georgia.
Based on the information received, criminal proceedings were initiated. The proceedings were acquired by new data, according to which operative-investigative, evidence and pro-governmental investigative actions were taken.
Employees of the Operative-Intelligence Department of the Board of the Statistics of the State Revenue Committee also took part in the operative event. Due to the volumes and collaborated work, the actions of the members of the organized criminal group have been effective. The chain of illegal drug turns began to open a ring by ring.
A 40-year-old resident of Yerevan was arrested in the Davitashen district of the capital on the basis of smuggling drugs. There was a total of 3 kg of 465 grams of marijuana in the package found in the "VAZ-211010" car. The information he had to pass on the drug was confirmed by a 40-year-old resident of Ararat region.
On the same day, Yerevan-Yeraskh road, immediately after receiving the package, the 40-year-old Ararat was arrested and a preliminary investigation body was arrested.
Continuing the events on Davit Beki Street in the capital, the 46-year-old residents of the 51-year-old and Kotayk region of Kotayk march were arrested on the basis of smuggling drug export. Within the framework of the criminal proceedings, a package of "Kia" car "Kia" car was discovered with a total of 106 grams of crystal, methamphetamine with a total weight of 142 grams of marijuana.
On the same day, the law enforcement officers arrested a 46-year-old Armenian citizen of Georgia and the 36-year-old resident of Yerevan and the 36-year-old resident of Yerevan arrested in the top of the Lori region. The "Suzuki" car, 36-year-old Yerevan, was also nearby.
The Armenian citizen of the Georgian citizen arrived in Armenia from Georgia, and the drug was taken with his brother. Then the drug was transferred to the top of the Lalvar mountain, which is located in the border between Armenia and Georgia. The goal was that the Georgian citizen legally border crossed the border, one to Georgia, and then took the drug and moved to Georgia from the top of the mountain through illegal border from Georgia.
The 46-year-old man introduced 2 packages from the hidden to the mass of more than five and a half kilograms of marijuana.
The events continued in the capital. Law enforcement officers arrested 39-year-old residents of Yerevan 38-year-old and Syunik region of Yerevan. In the package found in the "Mini Cooper" car hall, there were a total of 202 grams of methamphetamine and 1 kg of 155 grams of marijuana. It was also found a rifle with 28 bullets.
Information was also obtained that two residents of Shirak region, 33 and 32 years old, are engaged in drug installation and by using them through the Internet.
The events continued in Kotayk region. In Yeghvard, law enforcement officers arrested 33-year-old residents of Shirak region. Within the framework of the criminal proceedings, a package was found under the cover of the Mercedes engine of the latter, a total of 1 kg 210 grams of marijuana. The total 163 grams of Maricjuna packages were also found.
A 32-year-old resident of Yerevan was arrested on January 20 at Yeghvard highway. 6 packages were found in the Toyota car hall, with a large number of 6 kg of marijuana.
Events are being taken to find out the identities of drugs from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the identities of those who have supported them in Armenia.
All those who have been detained, the preliminary investigation continues. "