As a result of evidentiary and other procedural actions carried out in the multi-episode criminal proceedings examined by the RA Anti-Corruption Committee, it was substantiated that K. G., who held the position of head of Abovyan community during 2008-2015, used his official position contrary to the interests of the service and alienated 65 land plots of general use of populated areas located within the administrative borders of the community, including squares, roads, parks, groves and areas of operational significance, through direct sale or through fake auctions to various individuals, as a result of which citizens were deprived of the opportunity to use the community-owned land plots.

The preliminary investigation also substantiated that during the alienation of the aforementioned land plots, K. G., in several cases, maliciously violated the procedure for conducting public auctions, as well as committed official forgeries together with an official of Abovyan Municipality, in particular, signed and approved numerous false protocols on the alienation of land plots by auction. In addition, having entered into prior agreements with affiliated persons, K. G. legalized particularly large property (land plots) obtained as a result of criminal activity, actually acquiring ownership rights to them by concluding formal transactions.

For the above-mentioned crimes, the former head of Abovyan community K. G. was charged under Article 308, Part 2 (64 episodes), Article 308, Part 1, Article 190, Part 3, Items 1 and 3 (2 episodes), Article 314, Part 1 (49 episodes) and Article 196, Part 1 (8 episodes) of the former Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia. The latter admitted the charges brought against him and fully restored the damage caused to the community in the amount of AMD 261 million.

A bail of AMD 40 million and a ban on absence from the Republic of Armenia were selected as combined alternative measures of restriction against K.G.

The preliminary investigation regarding K. G. and 3 other persons has been completed. The materials of the proceedings, along with the indictment, have been submitted to the supervising prosecutor with a motion to approve it and send it to the court. 

Note: A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until his guilt is proven by a court verdict that has entered into legal force, in accordance with the procedure established by the RA Criminal Procedure Code.