Theft of large amounts of money. Artur Aghabekyan was charged. CC:

In the proceedings of the Main Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the Armenian Investigative Committee, “as a result of large-scale investigative actions” undertaken in the criminal case under investigation, cases of particularly large amount of money wastage were revealed in the “Martik” Foundation. charges were brought against the chairman of the board of trustees of the fund, Artur Aghabekyan.

The criminal case regarding the apparent abuses in the “Martik” Foundation was initiated based on the application of Anahit Bakhshyan, a member of the “Yelk” faction of the Yerevan Council of Elders, in July 2018. An investigative plan has been developed and necessary investigative actions have been taken to ensure a comprehensive, objective and complete investigation,” the statement of the Central Committee informs and continues.

“According to the obtained factual data, the funds of the fund were spent in separate cases contrary to the goals and objectives defined by the charter. In particular, particularly large sums of money were directed to organize hospitality in restaurants and hotels for various individuals, to purchase premium gasoline for vehicles unrelated to the foundation, and to provide expensive gifts to various individuals.

The apparent abuses were recorded in 2012-2016. during which, as a result, funds belonging to the fund were embezzled, with a preliminary estimate of AMD 54,083,860 million. In the criminal case, it was found that Artur Aghabekyan was the chairman of the fund’s board of trustees during the mentioned period, who had the right to directly manage the activities of the fund’s staff and actually managed the fund’s property alone. Sufficient information was obtained to the effect that a part of the funds of the fund was spent for the organization of entertainment in the restaurant of the rest zone, 40 percent of whose shares belonged to Artur Aghabekyan.

Based on the evidence obtained in the pre-trial proceedings, on August 29 Artur Aghabekyan was charged under Article 179, Part 3, Clause 1 of the RA Criminal Code. A signature not to leave was chosen as a preventive measure against him.”

It should be noted that Artur Aghbekyan held the post of Deputy Prime Minister of Nagorno Karabakh for a long time. Has the rank of lieutenant general of the RA Armed Forces.