A chain of corruption offenses has been discovered in one of the military units of the army of defense

May 18, 2018

During the preparation of materials on the basis of data obtained as a result of operational activities conducted by the employees of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia, a group of compulsory military servicemen have given explanations that from October 2017 to April 2018, personally and through intermediaries have transferred money to a person who serves in the Army of defence. The latter has sent a fictitious telephone message to the military unit of the Defense Army, which served as a basis for their vacation.

On May 18, the major of the military unit N of the Army of defence has been arrested on suspicion of committing crimes, prescribed  by p. 3  Art. 38-363 (2 episodes) and p. 2  Art. 311 and p. 3  Art. 38-363 (7 episodes) of the RA CC.

Note: 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.