Damage from illegal mining fully compensated to state

PanARMENIAN.Net - During the preliminary investigation of a criminal case launched by the Armavir regional investigative department of the Investigative Committee of Armenia, factual data was obtained indicating that a company operating in Armenia illegally extracted and sold sand-gravel mix on leased land plots.

The unauthorized activity, considered illegal entrepreneurship, caused damage estimated at 40 million Armenian drams to the state.

The Investigative Committee reported that the full amount of the damage has been recovered during the investigation.

Note: A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court verdict that has entered into legal force, as prescribed by the Criminal Procedure Code.