As a result of investigative measures taken by the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia, an organized criminal group intending to commit grave crimes in the territory of Armenia has been disclosed, the NSS press office reports. The source says that a citizen of Armenia Arthur Vardanyan, native of Yerevan, living in a foreign state, set up and managed a criminal group as soon as he arrived in Yerevan in 2015. According to preliminary agreement, the group illegally acquired weapons and ammunition. The weapons were stored at one of the private houses in Nork district.
On November 25, the joint measures taken with the Armenian Police found arms and ammunition, explosives, communication facilities, etc. As many as 10 people were arrested at the private house. The Investigative Department of the Armenian National Security instituted a criminal case based on Article 223, Parts 1 and 2, and Article 235 Part 3 of the Armenian Criminal Code. Investigation is underway.