“The only true thing in the police statement is that I refused to attend the police station,”- assured co-chair of Regional Defense Committee, mayor of Goris for the period of 1992-1994 Samvel Harutyunyan in a interview with Aravot.am, today. To recall you that the Police told “Pastinfo” that Samvel Harutyunyan was called to the police regarding the statements made in the press, but he had refused to attend. According to Samvel Harutyunyan, “In the past two days, on April 3 and 4, I was called by Colonel Badasyan, deputy of the Police Department to Combat Organized Crime, and invited to the Police. When I asked why I should attend the Police, for what issue, he motivated that with regard to the statement related to security. He said that he has been assigned a task to meet on that issue.
First, I would not mind meeting anyone but I would not go to the Police just for my security. I have suggested meeting and talking in my apartment or in any cafe. I said that I have made a lot of other statements, which helped me to reveal numerous serious crimes of the past 23 years made by the anti-hero of our time, the former governor of Syunik Surik Khachatryan and his gang, and associated with all of those things, unfortunately, up to now the Police continues to be indifferent. The criminal inaction is still going on. It is not that I refused attending the police station, I have said that it is amazing that after terrifying crime in Goris, during which Avetik Budaghyan was killed, and his brother Artak Budaghyan was seriously injured, Surik Khachatryan was not arrested for this crime, not detained, but he was not even involved in these criminal acts.
I have made respective statements in connection with several dozen crimes. A whole series of facts was published with regard to these crimes, and so far, even a criminal case has been filed in connection with my statements. I have said, Mr. Badasyan, finally let the police or the prosecutor’s office initiate a criminal case, I would not only attend the police, but I will do my best to help investigation to completely disclose Surik Khachatryan’s crimes.” Samvel Harutyunyan believes that the criminal case will be filed, moreover, in case of detaining Surik Khachatryan and his gang, cousin Sasun Khachatryan Khachatryan, Surik Khachatryan’s brothers, their ‘murderous sons’, many citizens will be present and will state many other crimes committed by them. “50 crimes presented by me, in a short period of time, may become 500 or more. We know that, unfortunately, the inaction by the law enforcement system against Surik Khachatryan’s crimes is continued, they are calling me just to show that they are doing something. This simply means an imitation and nothing more. I’m waiting for the criminal case to be filed an hour early, a minute early, and Surik Khachatryan will be detained, including a number of key figures of the gang, and I will attend the police station, and do my best. With regard to my security, I will never present before the police for some little conversation. I think that no matter my life is important for me, my family, my dynasty, and my friends, much more important are the consequences of my statements.”
Hripsimeh JEBEJYAN
