Armenians detained in Bulgaria over murder plot May 16, 2012 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bulgaria’s General Directorate for Fight against Organized Crime foiled a contract murder plot in Sofia during a special police operation, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said. According to FOCUS News Agency, after a ten-day investigation and preparatory works, on the grounds of enough evidence materials, the special unit set to the realization of the operation. Four people were arrested – one Montenegrin and three Armenian nationals. The man, who ordered and organized the murder, is a Montenegrin citizen. In 2004 he was arrested with 54 kilos of dry cannabis, while in 2005 with 4 kilos of heroin. He served a sentence in the prison in Sofia and in 2006 he was imposed a ten-year ban to enter the territory of Bulgaria. The Montenegrin used to stay in Bulgaria under a fake identity, Minister Tsvetanov informed. The Montenegrin had supplied a gun with silencer. Authorities found the weapon and a photo of the victim, a businessman from Sofia, who has a criminal record for fraud. Police have evidence to prove the organization of a contract murder for BGN 30,000. Three Armenian nationals were arrested, one of whom is reportedly wanted for illegal arms possession and fraud in Armenia.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions  The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |
