As a result of operational and investigative measures carried out by the Criminal Police, the planned murder of a 33-year-old Yerevan resident was prevented, and four people were detained as part of criminal proceedings.

As the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told Armenpress, police officers received information that on January 21, in Tsaghkadzor, a 33-year-old Yerevan resident, emphasizing that he held a high status in the criminal hierarchy, together with two other individuals, assaulted a 36-year-old Yerevan resident, causing him bodily injuries.

It was established that following the incident, the 36-year-old man, unwilling to accept what had happened, planned the murder of the 33-year-old Yerevan resident and illegally acquired a firearm for this purpose.

In turn, after learning of his intention, the latter also illegally acquired various types of firearms in order to attack first at a convenient opportunity and take his life. The conflict continued in August.

The 36-year-old man, together with unidentified individuals, spotted the 33-year-old Yerevan resident near his place of residence and drove a vehicle toward him. A mutual shootout ensued.

Criminal proceedings were initiated on suspicion of preparing a murder, conferring, obtaining or maintaining a high status in the criminal hierarchy, and illegal trafficking in weapons and ammunition.

As part of the proceedings, factual information was obtained indicating that the 33-year-old man was planning to kill the 36-year-old man. As a result of measures taken by law enforcement officers, the crime was prevented.

On October 5, pursuant to a court decision, searches were conducted at the residences of the 33-year-old man, his father and his friend. At the apartment of the 33-year-old man, 49 tablets of various types and three vials containing methadone solution were discovered.

The 33-year-old man, his 54-year-old father, his 35-year-old friend, and the 36-year-old Yerevan resident were detained.

The investigation is ongoing.