ArmInfo.The National Bora Service of Armenia revealed another case of organizing illegal migration to Europe.
According to the National Security Council of the Republic of Armenia, factual evidence was obtained that a group of people living in the Aragatsotn region from 2018 to 2020, by preliminary conspiracy for the amount of 3500-3800 euros, promised to organize the process of illegal migration of 20 RA citizens. The Ministry said that the above-mentioned persons had drawn up false documents for obtaining visas (marriage certificates, bank account receipts, work certificates), which were submitted to the embassies of several European countries operating in the territory of the Republic of Armenia and due to which a number of migrants received Schengen visas.
"A criminal case has been instituted on the fact of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia. One of the organizers of the illegal migration was detained and pleaded guilty. The remaining participants in the crime left the territory of Armenia. The preliminary investigation within the framework of the criminal case is ongoing. Every measure is being taken to identify all participants in the criminal scheme and bring them to justice ", the National Security Council said in a statement.