Four Detained Over Smuggling of Azerbaijani Apples to Armenia

YEREVAN”” Four people have been detained in the case regarding the illegal import of Azerbaijani apples to Armenia,  announced the Special Investigation Service (SIS) of Armenia on Wednesday.

Investigation revealed that two Yerevan residents”” with the support of two Tavush province residents””imported and sold agricultural products in large quantities, including apples from Azerbaijan in Yerevan markets. The products were not declared at the Georgian Bagratashen border or registered with tax authorities.

“The investigation into the case launched under Article 1(205) of the Criminal Code of Armenia revealed that a group of Armenian citizen imported consignments of agricultural goods, including Azerbaijani apples from Georgia,”