YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, ARMENPRESS.  Arman Hayrapetyan, arrested with regard to the case of the gang neutralized in Nork Marash by the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia on November 25 was released on January 25. Hayrapetyan’s advocate Hermine Mikayelyan told “Armenpress” about this.  “Arman Hayrapetyan’s detention has not been extended and signature for not leaving is applied as precautionary measure”, lawyer Mikayelyan said.

Hayrapetyan was employed at the Public TV’s satellite broadcasting department.

Nelly Minasyan, Srbuhi Ayvazyan, Lilit Torosyan, Hayk and Hrant Vardanyans arrested with regard to the same case were also released on January 25.

Armenian 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.   Artur Vardanyan and 9 members of the criminal group were discovered in the house during the searches. The criminals have been arrested.

A criminal case has been initiated in Investigative Department of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia in accordance with parts 1 and 2 of Article 223 and part 3 of article 235 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia.