Citizens of the Netherlands and Armenia attempted to illegally bring approximately 1 million euros into the country

ArmInfo. During the preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated by the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia, factual data was obtained that on May 30, 2026, a citizen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Armenian by nationality S.N., together with an Armenian citizen M.N., acquired an especially large sum of money in Germany and, by smuggling, without filing a customs declaration, attempted to bring 397 million 156 thousand 944 drams, which is equivalent to 956 thousand 400 euros, into the Republic of Armenia without customs clearance. The Investigative Committee's press service reported this.

However, as the source notes, as a result of a customs inspection by State Revenue Committee officers, a total of 956,400 euros in cash was discovered in their luggage, hidden in various envelopes, which were seized.

During the preliminary investigation, the supervising prosecutor decided to initiate a criminal case against S.N. under paragraphs 2 and 4 of Part 2 of Article 291 of the Criminal Code (smuggling cash and/or payment instruments in especially large quantities by prior agreement by a group of persons). and M.N.

One of them was arrested, and the other was placed under administrative control as a preventative measure.

The cash was recognized as evidence to ensure the subsequent seizure of the contraband.

The criminal case was forwarded with the indictment to the supervising prosecutor with a motion for its approval and referral to the court for consideration.