YEREVAN. - Armenian National Security Service (NSS) apprehended Elina Khachaturova, journalist for Menk u Menk newspaper, upon extortion scene.

The journalist tried to blackmail a citizen, threatened to publish disrespectful information in mass media and extorted AMD 50 thousand, NSS press service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

A criminal case has been filed. Preliminary investigation is underway.