ARMENIAN BUSINESSMAN DETAINED IN MOSCOW

15:49 16.07.2014

The Federal Security Service has detained Armenian businessman Levon
Hayrapetyan, one of the richest Armenians in the world, Rosbalt agency
reports, citing sources in the Russian special services.

Hayrapetyan was detained at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, upon his
arrival from Monaco. He was convoyed to the investigative committee.

In the coming days, investigators intend to submit Á petition for
his arrest to Moscow’s Basmanny Court.

Hayrapetyan is suspected of having ties with the “Kingisepp” criminal
grouping charged with involvement in a number of contract killings.