In two separate incidents in the Gegharkunik province of Armenia, drivers were detained for drug-related offenses. On January 19, a 23-year-old resident was stopped by patrol cars from Vardenis town when he attempted to escape and hinder a search. After a brief struggle, the driver was detained and taken to the Gegharkunik division of the police. The car was found to contain a narcotic substance, and the necessary documents have been sent to the relevant department in Vardenis.

The following day, on January 20, patrol cars from the same province stopped a car with the license plate “BMV” on the Yerevan-Sevan-Ijevan highway. The 26-year-old driver also tried to escape and hinder the search. He was detained after a brief struggle and taken to the Sevan division of the police. A personal search revealed a package with a narcotic substance, which was also found in the car. The vehicle was secured, and the driver was transferred to the relevant division in Sevan. Investigations for both cases are ongoing.

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