In Kyiv, a 53-year-old foreigner, an Armenian citizen, was apprehended. He had been wanted by InterpolThe International Criminal Police Organization, which is involved in the search for a specific entity or person. Interpol officers themselves cannot directly perform police functions (such as the right to arrest or carry and use their own or service weapons); they are solely responsible for coordinating forces. since 2005, notably for murder and conspiracy to commit contract murder in Armenia.
This was reported today, July 6, by the press service of the National Police of Ukraine.
According to investigators, in 2003, during a dispute in Yerevan, the individual fatally wounded a local resident with a knife and fled. While internationally wanted, he used a forged passport with fictitious personal details and repeatedly crossed Armenia’s state border illegally. Furthermore, according to case materials, the suspect, along with accomplices, organized the preparation of a contract killing.
“Based on materials from the competent authorities of the Republic of Armenia, the man, together with accomplices, organized the preparation of a contract killing of a chosen victim. A reward of $10,000 to $15,000 was promised to the potential perpetrator for carrying out the crime, however, the act was not brought to completion,” the statement reads.
Investigators also established that the suspect had previously faced criminal charges for robbery, intentional bodily harm, and illegal possession of weapons. Police apprehended the wanted individual in Kyiv on June 29.
“Measures are currently underway to extradite the man to the Republic of Armenia to face criminal charges for previously committed offenses. His involvement in crimes committed in other countries is also being verified. Additionally, the reasons for his presence in Ukraine are being determined,” the statement indicates.