On Dec. 5 RA National Security Council carried out investigative activities and seized a large lot of undeclared jewels from Turkey.

Gyumri habitant Armenak Tigranyan had secret understanding with Yerevan resident Zatik Boyajyan both left for Istanbul, where bought golden items of 8.4kg total weight, RA NSC press centre informed NEWS.am. Tigranyan hid the smuggling in a secret compartment set up next to his Chrysler engine and intended to enter Armenia through Bavra customs station.

Tigranyan is arrested; criminal proceedings are instituted against him by RA NSC investigatory department.