Two men arrested on suspicion of membership to Artur Vardanyan’s gang: Armenian NSS

Garnik Margaryan, the head of “Homeland and Honor party” and major shareholder of “Sport Shoes Factory of Yeghvard” OJSC
Vladimir P. Arakelyan were detained on January 14 under the criminal case No. 58216515, on Article 129 of the Armenian Criminal Procedure Code. As “Armenpress” was informed from the Armenian NSS Pres Service, they are suspected in cooperation with Artur
Vardanyan’s headed criminal gang, carrying out weapons and ammunition in the frames of the gang according to the 2nd part of 223th article and 3rd part of 235th article.

Investigations were carried out in the mentioned peoples’ apartments and in “Sport Shoes Factory of Yeghvard” OJSC, all necessary
measures were taken to ensure completeness, comprehensiveness and objectivity of the case.

The investigation is underway.