In the third department of the main department of investigation of economic crimes and smuggling of the RA Investigative Committee, a criminal proceeding was initiated by a group of persons with prior consent regarding the case of smuggling of particularly large amounts of cash and money laundering of particularly large amounts.
In particular, according to the report on the apparent crime received from the RA SRC, S.N. and M.N., with the aim of illegally transporting large amounts of cash across the RA state border to RA in a way to hide it from customs control, hid it in different parts of their luggage, after which they arrived at "Zvartnots" airport on May 30, 2026, where as a result of being subjected to customs inspection by RA SRC employees in the passenger arrival hall, a total of 956 thousand were found in different parts of the clothes in the luggage 400 euros in cash.
The latter were arrested on the basis of reasonable suspicion and presented to the body conducting proceedings.
Urgent administrative and evidentiary actions are carried out within the framework of criminal proceedings.
Notice: the person accused of a crime is considered innocent until his guilt is proven in accordance with the procedure established by the Code of Criminal Procedure by a legally binding court verdict.
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