YEREVAN. – Pakistani citizen Abrar Zafar, who had illegally crossed the Armenian-Turkish border in May, told the Armenian investigators that he had gone to Turkey for work, but he had had problems there, and therefore he had attempted to flee, as a result of which, he had found himself in Armenia.

Zafar’s attorney, Aram Ghazaryan, told the above-said to Armenian News-NEWS.am.

“My client presented himself as a citizen of Pakistan, but no [respective] document was found in his possession; the Armenia law enforcement also failed to obtain these documents,” said Ghazaryan. “Zafar says the documents are left in Pakistan. (…). He says he accidentally found himself in Armenia.”

According to the indictment, however, Abrar Zafar reached the Armenian-Turkish border on May 14. He then crossed the state border of Armenia without proper authorization. Subsequently, he headed toward Araksavan village in Ararat Province. But he was detected on he same day at around 1pm, and detained.

Criminal charges were brought against Zafar.

He is under arrest.

The investigation is completed, and the case is sent to court.

But during preliminary questioning, Abrar Zafar had said he is a Pakistani citizen born in 1998, and that he wanted to reach Europe via Armenia.