Identity of Individual Selling Psychotropic Substances Revealed

As a result of large-scale and urgent investigative and procedural actions carried out by the Investigative Committee of Armenia's Yerevan City and operational-search measures undertaken by the relevant departments, the identity of an individual involved in the illegal sale of psychotropic substances, specifically Pregabalin, has been established.

According to reports, on February 11, 2020, at 17:50, a 35-year-old resident of Artashat was apprehended at the intersection of Artsakh and Arin Berd streets in Yerevan on suspicion of illegally obtaining, possessing, and selling narcotic drugs. The individual was brought to the Erebuni police station along with a Mitsubishi vehicle. During a personal search, 100 tablets marked "PHZER PGH 300" and a folding knife were discovered in a polyethylene package in his hand.

Following the initiation of a criminal case regarding the incident, he was arrested on suspicion of illegally acquiring and selling Pregabalin-type psychotropic substances. Investigations revealed that the suspect had obtained these substances from a 33-year-old resident of Artashat, who has also been arrested on suspicion of illegal acquisition and sale of psychotropic substances. Charges have been brought against the 35-year-old man under Article 266, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Armenia regarding the illegal circulation and sale of narcotic and psychotropic substances and their precursors. The investigator has petitioned the court to apply detention as a measure of restraint.

Necessary investigative and other procedural actions are underway to clarify the source from which the 33-year-old acquired the mentioned tablets and the circumstances surrounding their sale to other individuals. The preliminary investigation is ongoing.

Notice: A person suspected of or accused of a crime is considered innocent until proven guilty in accordance with the procedure established by the Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia and by a court's legally enforced verdict.