A case of engaging in advertising on social platforms dealing in drug sales and depicting appropriate posts on the walls for that purpose was discovered.
"The investigation revealed that the police officers of the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2024 On November 11 at around 05:00 A. of Yerevan city. A citizen was noticed on Tigranyan Street who, upon seeing the patrol officers, took off his gloves and threw them on the ground. decision to arrest.
As a result of the implemented measures, data was obtained that the man, using the panel he had and colorful inflatable paint, on the fence located at 12/3 Armenuhi Tigranyan Street, Yerevan city, reproduced information about an Internet platform dealing in the sale of various narcotics, with the aim of generating interest among people in narcotics, regarding their types, values and methods of acquisition, in order to sell them, by advertising narcotics", according to "Armenpress", it is stated in the message of the Investigative Committee.
During the preliminary investigation, a number of investigative and investigative actions were carried out, including the telegram channel, whose address the above-mentioned person wrote on the wall of the fence at the scene of the incident, was examined. during the investigation, it was confirmed that the user(s) of the Telegram page registered at the mentioned address is engaged in selling drugs, indicating the type, weight and price of the drug. A tin panel with the data of the mentioned page painted with blue paint, inflatable was found and taken. a paint container, a glove with traces of blue penetration, and the same items were found in different parts of the fence at the scene notes made with paint. An appropriate examination has been appointed.
On the basis of the obtained sufficient facts, a public criminal prosecution was initiated against the mentioned person.
A motion was filed with the court to apply detention as a preventive measure against the accused, which was partially granted. according to the court's decision, he was placed under house arrest.
The investigation is ongoing. Measures are being taken to find out the identity of the user of the mentioned Telegram channel, as well as the source(s) of obtaining the advertised drugs. The relevant police department has been given instructions.
The investigative committee once again informs and warns that in the Republic of Armenia, advertising of narcotics, psychotropic (psychoactive) substances, their preparations or their equivalent substances (analog) or their derivatives in any way is criminalized and equated with their illegal circulation.
The minimum penalty for committing such a criminal act is imprisonment for a period of three to six years. Therefore, we urge you to refrain from doing such an act. the person accused of a crime is considered innocent until his guilt is proven by a legally binding court verdict in accordance with the procedure established by the RA Criminal Procedure Code.
