YEREVAN. – Neutralized criminal group leader was not previously released early but after having served his sentence in full, press service of Justice Ministry criminal department informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.

“Electronic and printed media circulate report that criminal group leader, Gurgen Hayrapetyan, neutralized on September 23, has been sentenced for 9 years of imprisonment and last year was released early conditionally from Erebuni penitentiary,” the statement reads.

Hayrapetyan was arrested on April 23, 2004 and sentenced for 6 years, 11 months of imprisonment according to the Armenian Criminal Code.

He was released on March 23, 2010 after having been fully served the sentence.