Two detained in Zovuni field with about 4.5 kg of marijuana
Police in Kotayk region detained a 46-year-old driver and a 72-year-old passenger after finding a suspect Hyundai in a field near Zovuni village on 19 May 2026. A search found a bag holding about 4.5 kg of marijuana, and both men were taken to the Davtashen police department while the investigation continues.
🇦🇲 field near Zovuni village, Kotayk Province · Armenia
Arrested
2
Cannabis
4.5 kg
Agencies
Criminal Police of Armenia, Investigative Committee of Armenia
Officers found a suspect Hyundai car on 19 May at 17:45 in a field near the
village of Zovuni in Kotayk region.[1]The car’s 46-year-old driver and
72-year-old passenger were detained.[2]Both men were taken with the car to
the Davtashen department of the community police.[2]The car was placed in a
guarded special lot.[2]
A search found a polyethylene bag holding about 4.5 kg of marijuana on one of
the men.[1]Armenia’s Interior Ministry described the seizure as about 4.5 kg
of marijuana taken from the Hyundai.[1]
The Criminal Police anti-drug-trafficking department had received operative
information that an especially large consignment of drugs was to be smuggled
into Armenia for further sale.[1]The stop came in a joint operation with the
Investigative Committee’s department for economic crimes and smuggling and
Kotayk patrol officers.[1]The circumstances of the case were still being
established.[1]
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Photo published with the News-Armenia report on the about 4.5 kg of marijuana found in the car.Photo details
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