ArmInfo.6 people have been arrested on the fact of illegal deforestation in Stepanavan.
According to the press service of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia, as a result of large-scale investigative measures taken by the RA Investigation Committee, evidence was obtained about illegal logging, abuse of official position, giving and receiving bribes in the ArmForest branch in Stepanavan. On the basis of the criminal case, 6 people were arrested. Investigative activities were carried out jointly by the staff of the Investigative Committee, the Police and the National Security Service. In particular, it was revealed that 191 trees of different types and diameters were illegally cut, resulting in damage to the state of 11.877 million drams. In addition, data were obtained on cases of abuse of official authority, giving and receiving bribes by a group of people representing the Stepanavan branch of "ArmForest" SNCO.
On this fact, large-scale investigative and procedural actions were carried out, including in Stepanavan and the nearest settlements, searches were carried out in the apartments and houses of the suspects. Within the framework of investigative measures, a new criminal case has been initiated on a number of articles of the RA Criminal Code. Part of the damage caused to the State as a result of illegal logging, has been restored. As a result of urgent measures 6 people have been arrested. A preliminary investigation is underway, active investigative measures are being taken to find out all the circumstances of the incident, and to identify new possible crimes. -l-