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ARMENIAN AUTHORITIES PROMISE LAVISH REWARD FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MAN
SUSPECTED OF TRYING TO KILL CUSTOMS CHIEF

YEREVAN, APRIL 13, ARMENPRESS: Armenian authorities announced today a
lavish reward of $100,000 for any information about a 55-60 year old man who
is suspected of planting an explosive outside the building of customs
service that went off on March 24 morning rocking the car belonging to the
chief of the Armenian customs, Armen Avetisian. Law-enforcement authorities
said it was an attempt on the official’s life.
A statement by the prosecutor’s office said the suspect is a handsome man
about 55-60 years old, of medium height with short-cut hair, round face
looking like a clerk or a retired military officer.
The blast had occurred outside the customs building in downtown Yerevan
just minutes after Avetisian entered his office. The explosive device was
planted under a tree next to his car .
The Office of Prosecutor-General launched criminal proceedings under an
article of Armenia’s Criminal Code that deals with attempted assassinations
of senior government officials and public figures. A statement issued by the
Customs Committee later that day attributed it to a crackdown on smuggling
and tax evasion announced by the authorities earlier this year.
The prosecutor’s office said anyone who possesses information can call
58-32-44 or 52-95-56 telephone numbers.