Armenia`s law-enforcers detect illegal mining 

ArmInfo.  Employees of the Municipal Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia have uncovered a case of illegal mining.

As noted in the press release of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of  the Republic of Armenia, a signal about illegal activity was received  by law enforcement officers on May 14. On the same day, as a result  of the steps taken, it was revealed that a limited liability company,  in violation of the rules for the use of subsoil, was mining sand and  gravel outside the permitted area in the village of Darbnik.

The authorized representative of the company's director, the manager,  his assistant and four drivers were detained, and the trucks they  were driving were taken to a special territory guarded by the  department.

A criminal case has been opened in the Masis Investigation Department  on the fact of violation of the requirements for the protection and  use of subsoil. It was revealed that as a result of illegal mining,  the state suffered damages in the amount of about 12 million drams.  In addition, the company's management concealed the turnover in order  to evade paying taxes. The circumstances are being clarified during  the preliminary investigation.