Those accused of creating illegal armed groups in Karabakh brought to criminal responsibility

Those accused of creating illegal armed groups in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan and organizing their activities were brought to criminal liability, Report informs, citing the press service of the State Security Service of Azerbaijan.

It was noted that those detained as a result of the activities carried out by the State Security Service on October 3, 2023, including Arkady Ghukasyan, born in 1957, a native of the city of Khankandi, Bako Sahakyan, born in 1960, a native of the same city, and Davit Ishkhanyan, born in 1958, a native of the Khojavand region, were brought to criminal liability under articles 214.2.1, 214.2.2, 214.2.3 of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic (terrorism committed by an organized group with repeated use of firearms, explosives and devices), 214-1 (financing of terrorism), 214-3.2 (organization of exercises for the purposes of terrorism), 228.3 (illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation or carrying of firearms, their components, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices by an organized group) and 279.3 (creation of armed formations not provided for by law and groups and participation in their activities).

Operational investigative measures are currently ongoing in the criminal case.