ArmInfo. The Armenian police identified the identities of two of the three poachers hunting the Red Book birds.
posted information on the shooting of white-headed sipov, listed in the Red Book. The information was also attached to a photo of three men with birds in their hands, as well as their car. It was possible to find out the identities of two of the three persons depicted in the photo-this is M. Mkrtchyan and J. Pogosyan. An event is being carried out to find out the identity of the third man, "the Armenian Police reported to ArmInfo.
At the same time, the department emphasizes that the license plate of the car in the photo was handed over to the Police on August 2, 2013, they were not given to another vehicle. It is also noted that the above- mentioned car received other state plates.
Earlier, Econews.am distributed a photo of three hunters with trophies in their hands - dead birds, supposedly are white-headed seals listed in the Red Book.
Griffon vulture is endangered. It is included in the Red Book of the former USSR, Russia and Armenia. In Armenia these birds are found in Syunik, Tavush and Lori.
Meanwhile, according to Facebook users, one poacher is the head of the village Shenavan, the representative of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia Arthur Mkrtchyan.
Recall that the shooting of the animals listed in the Red Book provides for criminal punishment. Article 294 of the RA Criminal Code provides for a fine and imprisonment. According to clauses 1 and 2 of part 2 of the above article, illegal hunting committed with the use of official position or in conspiracy by a group of persons provides for punishment in the form of a fine in the amount of 500 to 700 thousand drams or imprisonment for up to 4 years.