The preliminary investigation conducted within the framework of criminal proceedings examined by the Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia established that the Head of a relevant department of “Abovyan Municipal Communal Services” SNCO of Kotayk marz, using his official powers, received a bribe for performing an unlawful act in favor of a convicted person.

In particular, it was established that the person sentenced by the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Kotayk marz to 80 hours of community service was, in May 2025, referred to the aforementioned SNCO to serve the sentence. Supervision over the performance of the community service was assigned to the above-mentioned department head.

However, in exchange for performing an unlawful act in favor of the convict, namely, reporting to the competent authorities that court-ordered cleaning works had been completed despite their actual non-performance, the department head demanded and, during May-June 2025, received a bribe through an intermediary.

As a result, the convict did not visit the assigned site and did not perform any community service, yet a certificate confirming the alleged execution of the sentence was prepared in his name and submitted to the relevant authorities.

The official of “Abovyan Municipal Communal Services” SNCO has been charged under Article 435, Part 2, Clause 3 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, the person giving the bribe was charged under Article 436, Part 2, Clause 3 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, and the intermediary was charged under Article 437, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia.

The preliminary investigation under the criminal proceedings has been completed, and the materials of the proceedings, together with the indictment, have been submitted to the supervising prosecutor for approval and referral to court.

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.