YEREVAN. – A 77-year-old Armenia man who is being held in Azerbaijani captivity has gone mad after deaths of his wife, son and grandchildren, head of Verin Karmraghbyur village Kamo Chobanyan said.

Mamikon Khojoyan lost his wife when she was only 55 years old. His son died at the age of 35, Kamo Chobanyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am. His two grandchildren were killed in a car accident in Russia, another grandson died of illness.

The old man’s son tried to take him to Russia where he lives, but Mamikon escaped. He was found several days later in Moscow.

Chobanyan said the claims that Mamikon has a winery and cars are untrue.

A 77-year-old citizen of Verin Karmraghbyur village appeared in Azerbaijani captivity on January 28. The man has mental disorder. Nevertheless, Azerbaijani side tried to present him as “a saboteur” and then as a “guide”. ICRC representatives have not been given a permission to visit the captive, although he had already given “an interview” to ANS television.