Bogon, Zap, Artyom Kanevsky and 13 Other Criminal Figures Detained

The police of Armenia conducted a special operation yesterday, November 26, in Yerevan. According to Shamshyan.com, the operation was aimed at combating criminal subculture.

Individuals detained include 56-year-old Alexander Makaryan, known as "Alo"; 55-year-old Ruben Kostanyan, known as "Bogon"; 52-year-old Ashot Avetisyan, known as "Hamiks"; 62-year-old Andranik Terteryan; 42-year-old Zhiryair Brutyan, known as "Malatya Jiro"; 51-year-old Samvel Harutyunyan, known as "Maneti Tgha Samo"; 41-year-old Rafael Nazaryan; 46-year-old Yura Udoev; 57-year-old Jndi Amaryan; 53-year-old Andranik Sogoyan, known as "Zap"; 44-year-old Armen Manukyan, known as "Sevo"; 44-year-old Arsen Mkrtchyan; 44-year-old Artyom Harutyunov, known as "Artyom Kanevsky," who was recently recognized as a "Goodwill Ambassador"; 41-year-old Ara Banduryan, known as "Noratus Ara"; and 53-year-old Voskanyan Mnatsakanyan.

Searches were conducted in the homes of these individuals under a court order, during which firearms, gas pistols, cold weapons, ammunition, bulletproof vests, and other items were discovered.