YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. The investigation of the criminal case of establishing a clandestine group by Artur Vardanyan initiated on November 24, 2015 is over, press service of the National Security Service of Armenia informed “Armenpress”.

The facts revealed after large-scale investigative activities, including interrogations, searches and expertise, combined with information obtained as a result of intelligence measures document that Artur Vardanyan, having experience in armed operations and military skills, created a clandestine group for plotting armed seizure of power.

Armenia citizen, former resident of Yerevan, Artur Vardanyan residing abroad arrived in Armenia in 2015, formed and headed a criminal group. According to preliminary agreement, the group illegally acquired a large number of weapons and ammunition concealing it in a rented house in Nork district of Yerevan.

In joint searches with the Police on November 25, different rifles, pistols, grenade launchers, grenades, explosive materials and equipment, cartridges, bullets etc. were discovered. 

A criminal group was revealed on November 25, 2015 as a result of operative investigation works carried out by the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia. The group intended to organize a number of grave crimes in the territory of the Republic of Armenia.  

The indictment against Artur Vardanyan and another 19 have been sent the first instance court of Kentron and Nork-Marash districts.