Three detained on suspicion of murdering another serviceman
Three persons have been detained in connection with the death of soldier Albert Safaryan, Armenia’s Investigative Committee reports.
Subaltern Arayik Sukiasyan, soldier Gevorg Ghazaryan and junior sergeant Mihran Hovakimyan were detained within the framework of a criminal case launched by the Chief Investigation Department of Armenia’s Investigative Committee.
They are suspected of committing crimes under Article 359 (Part 1 and 2) of the Armenian Criminal Code (breach of relations, prescribed by field manuals, between servicemen not subordinated to each other, expressed in humiliation of the person’s honor and self-esteem, persecution or violence) and Article 358.1 (Battery or other violent actions against the commander related to the performance of his military duties).
Albert E Safaryan, 19, was fatally wounded on his combat duty post on February 27. Armenia's Investigative Service has instituted a criminal proceeding into the incident based on the provisions prescribed by Article 110 (1) of the Criminal Code (causing somebody to commit suicide).
