HEAD OF RA MFA CONSULAR DEPARTMENT ARRESTED ON BRIBERY CHARGES

Panorama.am
13/09/2012

Head of Consular Department of Armenian Foreign Ministry, Hakob
Haji-Hakobyan, was arrested, Armenian National Security Service (NSS)
spokesperson, Artsvin Baghramyan, told Panorama.am.

Hakob Haji-Hakobyan was detained on September 9 on suspicion of taking
bribes within the framework of the criminal case investigated in the
Investigation Department of Armenian National Security Service.

NSS said that Hakob Haji-Hakobyan demanded and took bribes from
citizens abroad with the violation of the requirements of the order
of receiving a certificate of return to the Republic of Armenia. A
preliminary investigation is underway.

NSS spokesperson dismissed media reports that some more MFA officials
were also arrested within the framework of the criminal case.