  Armenia discovers 97kg of heroin in Turkish citizen's truck July 2, 2021 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The authorities of Armenia have intercepted an attempt to import 97 kg of heroin by a Turkish citizen from Iran into Armenia. According to the press service of the State Revenue Committee, the employees of the Committee's anti-smuggling department, with the participation of the Southern Customs Directorate, Russian border guards, as well as the National Security Service and the police, carried out a customs inspection of a truck driven by a Turkish citizen who arrived in Armenia from Iran through a checkpoint in the town of Agarak. As a result of customs inspection of the truck, 119 packages of heroin weighing a total 97 kg were discovered among metal structures hidden on the roof of the trailer. The market value of the drugs amounts to $10-11 million. A criminal case has been opened, the Turkish citizen has been detained.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
