Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the criminal proceedings regarding the attempted kidnapping and murder, and more than ten searches have been conducted.
Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the criminal proceedings regarding the attempted kidnapping and murder, and more than ten searches have been conducted.
04-09-2026 19:18 Lori Province Human Rights
The Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia has obtained apparent factual data within the framework of a criminal case initiated in the Lori regional investigative department, indicating that A.H., along with T.Q., G.P., and S.V., entered the premises of a guesthouse on July 16, 2026, with the intent to locate G.H. and settle accounts with him. However, upon not finding him there, they encountered G.H.'s friend, A.H., whom they threatened with the use of a weapon, forcibly removed from the guesthouse premises, and then against his will, made him get into a vehicle and abducted him.
After abducting A.H., A.H., T.Q., and G.P. noticed G.H., who was driving a vehicle. At that moment, T.Q. blocked G.H.'s path with his vehicle, forcing him to stop. Subsequently, A.H. and G.P., armed with firearms, exited their vehicle and, coordinating their actions as a group, fired at least three shots at G.H. with the direct and collective intent to kill him, causing bodily harm.
During the pre-investigation of the criminal case, it was also revealed that G.H. had illegally acquired and carried a firearm, specifically a pistol and ammunition, which were discovered during the examination of the crime scene.
Thus, during the pre-investigation, by the decision of the supervising prosecutor, public criminal prosecution was initiated against T.Q., A.H., G.P., and S.V. for the abduction of a person by a group of individuals using a weapon, attempted murder, and illegal circulation of firearms, while G.H. was charged with illegal circulation of firearms.
Two individuals have been arrested, and a decision has been made to arrest three others.
More than ten searches have been conducted.
The pre-investigation of the criminal case is ongoing.
Notice: A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in accordance with the procedure established by the Criminal Procedure Code, by a legally binding court decision.
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