SSS: Ruben Vardanyan held responsible as accused person

A preliminary investigation is being conducted in the State Security Service (SSS) regarding the numerous terrorist crimes committed by the illegal Armenian armed groups operating in the territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan, where the Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily stationed, Report informs, citing SSS.

Based on the collected evidence, reasonable suspicions have been established that Ruben Karleni Vardanyan, born in 1968, who is currently a citizen of the Republic of Armenia, committed the criminal acts stipulated by Articles 214-1 (financing of terrorism), 279.3 ( participation in an armed formations or groups, which are not provided by the legislation) and 318.1 (Crossing of protected frontier of the Azerbaijan Republic without established documents or outside of checkpoint of frontier) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Ruben Vardanyan was detained on September 27, 2023, for the illegal acts he committed, brought to criminal responsibility, and a sentenced to pre-trial detention by the court's decision.

At the moment, investigative and operational measures are being continued.