Armenian police seize 30 kg of marijuana smuggled from Iran
Armenian criminal police found and seized about 30 kg of marijuana on 24 February 2025 after intelligence that a large load was being brought from Iran for sale in small portions across Armenia. The Interior Ministry valued the prevented sale at 450 million drams and said a criminal case was opened while those involved were still being identified.
Criminal police in Armenia seized about 30 kg of marijuana that was to be
brought into the country from Iran.[1]Police and the Investigative Committee
received information that a large drug shipment was being prepared for transport
from Iran to Armenia.[1]
After large-scale operational and investigative measures, officers found the 30
kg of marijuana on 24 February 2025 and seized it.[1]The seized marijuana was
handed to the preliminary-investigation body on 24 February.[2]
The Interior Ministry said the seizure prevented an attempt to sell the drug in
small portions in Armenia for about 450 million drams.[1]The same value was
reported as about 450 million drams for sale in small quantities on Armenian
territory.[2]
No arrests were named, with police saying only that measures were being taken to
identify the people involved in the drug trade.[1]Operational-search measures
and investigative actions were under way to identify and trace those involved.[2]A criminal case was opened and was continuing.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
No place in Armenia is named, only the intended route from Iran, so the country centre is given with country precision.
No arrests or charges were reported; police said they were still identifying those involved, so no arrested or charged figure is recorded.
Both accounts relay the Interior Ministry statement; no separate official statement or independent investigation of the seizure was opened.
Only two Russian-language accounts were opened; no Armenian-language report of this seizure was checked.
Left out, as its quotation was not found in Verelq News: The tip reached the criminal-police anti-drug-trafficking department and an Investigative Committee department that handles drug-trafficking cases.
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