ArmInfo.In the case of the murder of a contract serviceman of the Armenian Ministry of Defense, a conscript soldier was detained at a combat position.
"A message was received from the Vardenis Department of the Military Police of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia that on January 9, 2024, at about 6:20 a.m., contract serviceman K.K., responsible for the combat position, received a fatal gunshot wound as a result of a shot from a machine gun at the same position, located in a guarded area of the Nth military unit of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia.
According to preliminary data, the gunshot wound was inflicted by a conscript soldier on combat duty," the RA Investigative Committee reports. A criminal case has been initiated on the grounds of Part 1 of Article 155 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia. An investigation team has been formed.
By decision of the body carrying out the proceedings, on the basis of reasonable suspicion of committing the abovementioned criminal act, a conscript soldier was detained.
The scene of the incident was inspected and appropriate examinations were ordered. The investigation is ongoing. To clarify all the circumstances of the case, all necessary evidentiary and other procedural actions are taken.