The preliminary investigation of the criminal proceedings initiated by the criminal group in connection with the theft of 465 million drams has been completed.
“The multi-faceted investigation carried out in the Property Crimes Investigation Department of the Main Department of the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia revealed and substantiated that Kha.A. and V.G., having learned about the intention of the SP company to import diesel fuel from the Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia and carry out wholesale sales, with the intention of implementing a pre-developed fraud plan, presented to the management of the company as if they were persons engaged in the mining industry. have the opportunity to sell a large volume of diesel fuel in the region, and also presented the gas station and warehouse operating in Yerevan theirs.
Then, on July 10, 2025, they signed a contract for the supply of diesel fuel with the aforementioned company through the SP company owned by Kha.A., with the condition of paying the amount within 15 days.
In order to further strengthen the trust gained by the management of the mentioned company and their desire to sell a larger amount of diesel fuel and to complete their criminal intent, the members of the criminal group paid the amount of pre-purchased diesel fuel, AMD 113 million, ahead of the contract and until August 29, 2025, they received a total of AMD 465 million from the company. 1.2 million liters of diesel fuel, which were sold to various organizations and individuals. Later, with baseless reasons, the members of the criminal group avoided paying the rest of the money and fraudulently embezzled particularly large sums, a total of 465 million AMD.
During the preliminary investigation, according to the decision of the supervising prosecutor, a public criminal prosecution was initiated against the members of the criminal group, Kha.
Arrest was applied to one of them as a preventive measure, and house arrest to the other.
The criminal proceedings were sent with the indictment to the supervising prosecutor, with the request to send it to the court for confirmation and examination,” the CC said in a statement.
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