No criminal case opened against nephew of Syunik ex-governor

The Armenian police did not open a criminal case against Eyner Khachatryan, the nephew of ex-governor of Syunik province Surik Khachatryan, due to the absence of elements of a crime, Aysor.am was informed by the police press service.

The Syunik police unit received information at 11:00 pm on May 25 that two men – Gor and Arthur Harutyunyans were beaten and kidnapped by the ex-governor Surik Khachatryan’s nephew – Eyner Khachatryan. On May 26 law enforcers found Eyner Khachatryan and Gor Harutyunyan and took them to the police station where they gave explanations.

The mother of Gor and Arthur Harutyunyans earlier told Aysor.am that Eyner Khachatryan is a friend of sons and also their relative.

“They claim that my sons are allegedly in a difficult position. On that day Eyner was under the influence of alcohol. He came to talk with my sons, but a scuffle broke out later, although no one was injured. Eyner has already made it up with them,” she said.

In response to the remark that rumors persist that Eyner kidnapped her sons, A. Harutyunyan said: “If my sons were kidnapped, I would take measures. There was no such thing. It is slander”.