ArmenPress
May 3 2004
CRIMINAL GROUP ENGAGED IN SALE OF FAKE EXCISE STAMPS DISCOVERED
YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS: Armenian national security and tax
officials have discovered a criminal group engaged in sale of fake
excise stamps.
National security press services reported that on April 27
Georgian citizen Suren Rostevanian was arrested on the spot of
selling fake excise stamps. He had 25,000 fake excise stamps with
him. It was discovered that Yerevan resident Rafik Ohanian and Ararat
resident Zaven Margarian supported him in his actions. The latter
presented 7500 and 37500 fake excise stamps in the course of
investigation which they received from Suren Rostevanian for the
purpose of sale. A criminal case is opened according to 208 article
second part of Armenian criminal code. The investigation is carried
out by Armenian National security services investigation office.