The criminal proceedings initiated based on operative-search measures carried out by the Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia established that the director of the commercial organization, both individually and as part of a group, paid bribes to officials in exchange for illegal actions in his favor.
In particular, the director of the commercial organization, acting as part of a group, paid a bribe of AMD 2 million in 2024 to an official of Yerevan Municipality to resolve issues related to expired technical specifications for gas supply to a building under construction in Yerevan and to prepare the necessary documents. In addition, in 2024, he paid bribes totaling approximately AMD 500,000 to officials of the RA Urban Development, Technical, and Fire Safety Inspection for issuing permits for unfinished construction and operation carried out at five different locations through his company.
The preliminary investigation also revealed that in October 2024, the director of the aforementioned organization paid bribes totaling AMD 300,000 to employees of commercial organizations to falsify relevant documents related to the construction of a gas distribution station for state needs and include false information about the completion of the work.
Furthermore, in 2024, the director of the organization paid bribes totaling AMD 400,000 to officials of Yerevan Municipality for avoiding administrative liability for carrying out construction work on a community-owned plot of land without the appropriate permit and for the illegal construction of a sewer pipeline.
It was also established that in January 2025, the director of the aforementioned organization, entering into a prior agreement with another person, offered a bribe to an official of the Conscription and Mobilization Service of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia in exchange for arranging for the exemption of the person he designated from compulsory military service without the existence of legally established grounds.
As part of the criminal proceedings, a case was also uncovered about an agreement to ensure the recognition of a company owned by the same person as the winner of tenders announced for the needs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, and the transfer of a bribe to the Ministry of Internal Affairs official from the proceeds received in exchange.
For the aforementioned criminal acts, the director of the commercial organization was charged under Article 273, Part 2, Clause 3 (2 episodes), Article 436, Part 2, Clauses 1 and 3 (2 episodes), Article 436, Part 2, Clause 3 (5 episodes), and Article 437, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia. Arrest was applied as a measure of restriction against him, which was later replaced with home arrest and bail.
The preliminary investigation under the criminal proceedings has been completed, and the materials of the proceedings have been sent to the RA Anti-Corruption Court with an indictment.
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.
