Police Clarifies Why Vehicles Bound for Tavush Were Stopped

The National Police of Armenia has clarified why vehicles heading to Tavush were stopped today, as reported by the 'National Popular Front'. This information was obtained from 'Infocom'. The latter published a video stating that police are creating obstacles by preventing citizens from traveling to Tavush. In the video, police can be heard stopping drivers and conducting checks, indicating that 'the cars are moving in succession, which is considered a convoy and is not allowed by law.'

At the end of the video, the police urge traffic to continue spaced further apart, to which citizens respond that the convoy had formed spontaneously.

In response to an inquiry from 'Infocom', police spokesperson Zarzand Gabrielian stated that only two vehicles were stopped. One was stopped because it was wanted by the Law Enforcement and Investigative Committee (DAHK), while the other was indicated by the system as being driven by someone without a license; however, it turned out that another person who was licensed was at the wheel. 'After those two vehicles, about ten cars came, which the police did not stop,' said Gabrielian.

He added that the wanted vehicle has been transferred to DAHK.

Regarding Misaq Kepenyana, a supporter of the 'National Popular Front', he was taken to the police station for not complying with the legal request of a police officer (according to Article 182 of the RA Code of Administrative Offenses). Gabrielian explained that Kepenyana had blocked the roadway with his vehicle, and when the police warned him to remove it from the traffic area, he did not comply and was taken to the Hrazdan police station.

There are currently no other individuals taken to the police.