According to the materials prepared by Goris Division of Police it has been found out that from the end of September to 20 October 2018 Meghri Town resident, Syunik Region, illegally felled down 14 Greek walnut trees, 4 hornbeams, 2 maples and 1 cherry tree in one of the sections in Goris Forestry Enterprise Branch of Syunik Forestry Enterprise causing extremely large damage to the nature in the amount of 3,981,000 AMD. Felled down Greek walnut trees have been transported to the area of 'Sekna Group' LLC in Balahovit residential area, Kotayq Region.
A criminal case has been initiated based on this on 21 January.
Earlier, on 11 January, it had been found out from the letter received from RA Environmental and Mining Inspection that the illegal tree felling in one of the sections of Kapan Forestry Enterprise, 'ArmForest' SNCO, thus causing damage of 4,639,500 AMD to the flora. A total of 66 trees of different species and diameters had been cut down: a criminal case has been initiated, the investigation is in progress.
Note: Every person suspected in or charged with a criminal offense shall be presumed innocent unless proved guilty in the manner prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedure Code and unless the verdict comes into legal force.
