Armenia indicts two over a Telegram-linked attempt to move 5 kg of marijuana
Armenia's Investigative Committee finished its probe on 21 August 2026 into H.M. and A.K., who allegedly collected 5 kg of marijuana from a Telegram-arranged dead drop and were arrested immediately. One suspect was detained and one placed under house arrest; the case went to prosecutors with an indictment.
🇦🇲 Yerevan · Armenia
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The Investigative Committee said H.M. and A.K., who ran a Telegram account together, took 5 kg of marijuana from a spot named by another Telegram user and were arrested straight afterwards, before the deal could be completed.[1][2]
Investigators also alleged that months earlier A.K. had bought methamphetamine via Telegram and sold it with a group member; public charges were brought over the narcoticstrafficking.[1][2]
One defendant was held in custody and the other under house arrest before the case file with a final indictment was sent to the supervising prosecutor on 21 August 2026.[1][2]
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