An Armenian citizen born in 1963 has been arrested in the Czech Republic, Czech Police Spokesman Pavel Hanak told Radio Liberty.

The man is accused of running an organized criminal group, extortion and other illegal actions.

The police earlier told that a Russian citizen born in Georgia in 1963 was arrested on March 16. He is considered to be the kingpin of the criminal group.

According to the data of the police, Armenian, Georgian, Russian and Ukrainian citizens are included in the criminal group.