On facts of illegal acquisition of weapons and ammunition in Karabakh  50 criminal cases was opened, 12 persons were charged 

ArmInfo.  On the facts of  illegal acquisition of weapons and ammunition in Karabakh and their  transportation to Armenia, 50 criminal cases were initiated, 12  persons were charged. This is stated in the message of the RA General  Prosecutor's Office.

According to the source, in the period from September 27 (the  beginning of Azerbaijan's aggression against Artsakh) to December 1,  2020, 163 cases of illegal acquisition, sale, transportation of  weapons, ammunition, explosives were recorded. Criminal cases were  initiated on 50 cases. As of December 1, all criminal cases were at  the stage of preliminary investigation, within the framework of which  the necessary investigative and operational-search measures are being  taken to fully clarify the circumstances of the acquisition of  weapons, to identify other persons involved in criminal actions. As  of December 1, preparation of materials on 52 cases was ongoing.

According to the investigation dossiers weapons, ammunition and  explosives were acquired at various defensive positions of Karabakh  and were intended or used for military operations against the enemy.   Weapons and ammunition, mainly <AK> submachine guns, grenades, edged  weapons, were illegally exported to Armenia by separate groups with  the consent of several persons. Most of these weapons and ammunition  were found mainly by law enforcement officers at various sections of  the Stepanakert-Goris highway, as well as as a result of operational  search activities.  

As of December 1, 2020, 12 people are accused of committing  these  criminal cases.  

The RA Prosecutor General's Office calls on citizens who illegally  acquired weapons and ammunition to voluntarily hand them over to the  RA Police. In this case, they will be exempted from criminal  liability.  Moreover, a responsible civil attitude will significantly  reduce the criminal risks in the country, prevent or reduce the  commission of possible crimes with the use of firearms.