Decision made to involve Permyakov in the case as the accused

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YEREVAN, JANAURY 14, ARMENPRESS. The investigation of the criminal case of murder and physical trespass in the second largest city of Armenia Gyumri on January 12 continues in the General Department for the Investigation of Cases of Extraordinary Importance of the Investigative Commission of the Republic of Armenia. The Investigative Commission of the Republic of Armenia carries out all the investigatory and other necessary processes to provide the comprehensive, full-fledged, and unbiased investigation, as well as verification of all the possible variants.

The Information and Public Relations Department of the Investigative Commission of the Republic of Armenia informed “Armenpress” that a number of probes have been set. Investigative and operative-searching measures are underway to find out and interrogate persons, who have information about the case.

On January 14, a decision was made to involve Valery Permyakov in the case as the accused in accordance with the 1st clause of the 2nd part of the 104th article of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia. The preliminary investigation continues.

Previously it was reported that the Russian serviceman, suspected of killing six family members in Armenia’s second largest city, was found overnight. Valery Permyakov, who was reported to be the main suspect in the deadly incident, was found by Russian border guards in the village Bayandur (Shirak region), Armenpress reports, citing the regional prosecutor Raffi Aslanyan. He reportedly attempted to cross the Armenia-Turkey border but didn’t succeed as he was identified on the spot.

The suspect is now with the Russian frontier troops. The representatives of the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Armenia and the Investigation Committee of Armenia are also in the site. The Russia's Southern Federal District Prosecutor has arrived to the site as well. The further actions are being discussed. The investigation of the criminal case has been transferred to the Investigation Committee, directly supervised by the General Prosecutor of the Republic of Armenia.

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