By th preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated on 01.09.2021 under point 3 of part 3 of Article 311, point 3 of part 3 of Article 38-311 and part 2 of Article 312 of the RA Criminal Code based on materials prepared by the Investigation Department of the RA NSS and investigated by the RA SIS (hereinafter referred to as the RA Anti-Corruption Committee), it was substantiated that the investigator for the Department of EIC of the Investigation Division of the administrative districts of Kentron and Nork-Marash - G.S. accepted into his proceedings a criminal case initiated on the fact of committing hooliganism associated with group violence, during the preliminary investigation of which he abused his official powers for personal gain in connection with the failure to perform official duties.

 

In particular, during the preliminary investigation, having video materials reflecting the situation of the case, as a result of their study, as well as a telephone conversation with his friend, T.A. learned about the involvement of a person, in order to receive a bribe from him, he concealed the indicated circumstance, in connection with which he did not take any investigative or procedural actions, the investigating body did not give a written order to conduct operational-search measures.

 

As a result, the case of hooliganism was not resolved, and the criminal proceedings were suspended due to the uncertainty of the accused. Inaction caused significant damage to the legitimate interests of the state: the interests of justice in the field of public protection were violated, the person who allegedly committed the crime evaded criminal liability.

 

In addition, the investigator, using his official position, in order to suspend the proceedings of the criminal case, through the mediation of his acquaintance T.A. in the period from July 29 to August 27 of the same year, he demanded from V.M. a large bribe in the amount of 1.000.000 AMD and, according to the agreement reached on August 27, 2021, met his acquaintance in the area of the Investigation Department and received the requested bribe through him.

 

Investigator G.S. was charged for committing the indicated criminal acts under part 1 of article 308 of the RA Criminal Code and under point 3 of part 3 of article 311 of the RA Criminal Code.

 

The criminal case with the indictment against the above three people was sent to the court of first instance of the city of Yerevan for consideration on the merits.

 

Notice: Every person suspected in or charged with a criminal offense shall be presumed innocent unless proved guilty in the manner prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedure Code and unless the verdict comes into legal force.