ArmInfo. The attempt of a large-scale escape of prisoners has been prevented in the capital of Armenia.
According to the RA Prosecutor General's Office, on April 25 a group of prisoners of the Yerevan Nubarashen penitentiary, having expropriated the keys from the guard, and having opened the doors of six cells, together with other prisoners tried to escape. However, the escape was prevented by the prison staff.
The statement of the Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia specifically notes that the situation in the republic creates favorable conditions for the activation of criminal elements.