The preliminary investigation carried out by the RA Anti-Corruption Committee within the framework of the criminal proceedings established that two chief inspectors of Vayots Dzor regional center of the Food Safety Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (FSIB), using their powers to commit inaction in favor of a bribe-giver or the person indicated by him, as part of a group, having entered into a preliminary agreement, received bribes from various business entities, as well as committed official forgery.

In particular, the preliminary investigation revealed that the officials mentioned above did not suspend the sale of meat in the conditions of the identified violations and did not seize it for further destruction, as well as did not draw up protocols on bringing violators to administrative responsibility, receiving in return fuel and various amounts of money from business entities as bribes.

For illegal inaction and committing official forgery, two officials were charged with receiving a bribe as part of a group under Article 445, Part 2, and Article 435, Part 2, Clauses 1 and 3 (4 episodes) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia.

Charges were also brought against four citizens who gave bribes to the mentioned officials, the criminal prosecution against whom was terminated in the course of the preliminary investigation due to active repentance.

The preliminary investigation under the criminal proceedings against the officials of the FSIB has been completed, the materials of the proceedings together with the indictment have been sent to the Anti-Corruption Court of the Republic of Armenia.

Notification. the person accused of a crime is considered innocent until his guilt is proven in accordance with the procedure established by the RA Criminal Procedure Code by a verdict entered into legal force.