Armenian ex-president’s brother taken to police

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25.06.2018, 18:36

Alexander Sargsyan (known as Sashik), who is the brother of former Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan, was taken to the police station, a spokesman for Police Edgar Janoyan told Novosti-Armenia news agency.

Armenian ex-president’s brother taken to police

YEREVAN, June 25. /ARKA/. Alexander Sargsyan (known as Sashik), who is the brother of former Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan, was taken to the police station, a spokesman for Police Edgar Janoyan told Novosti-Armenia news agency.

"Alexander Sargsyan was taken to police from Sayat-Nova Street in Yerevan on suspicion of illegally carrying weapons," said Janoyan. He said the police will present other details later. --0--

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