Illegal Logging Incident in Ijevan

On April 5th, at 13:15, detectives from the Ijevan division of the police, acting on received operational information, discovered a ZIL truck owned by 44-year-old Tigran P. in the "Zaruti Gorge" area of the Ijevan Forestry branch of the State Non-Commercial Organization "Hayantar".

The police report indicates that in addition, 20 logs of different diameters, measuring 220 cm in length, of 13 pine and 2 poplar trees were found near the vehicle. Tigran P. did not present the appropriate documents and admitted to illegally cutting down 2 standing poplar and 4 pine trees.

The truck loaded with 15 logs has been moved to a secure area of the division, while 23 logs have been handed over to the employees of the Ijevan Forestry.

The extent of the damage is being determined.

Materials are being prepared.