15:39, 29 May 2023

YEREVAN, MAY 29, ARMENPRESS. Investigators have carried out serious work as part of a criminal case on drug trafficking via Telegram channels and the details will be announced soon, Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazaryan has said.

A division designed to combat specifically online drug trafficking has been active in the General Department of Criminal Police since 2021, Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazaryan told lawmakers at a joint committee debate on the 2022 budget.

Ghazaryan said there is an active criminal case instituted by the Investigative Committee on online drug trafficking via Telegram. Ghazaryan said this type of drug trafficking is the most difficult and problematic type for authorities.

“We have carried out serious work over this. And you will hear about this soon,” Ghazaryan said, adding that 250 persons are being investigated as part of the case.