Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding on Computer-related Theft in Particularly Large Amount and Money Laundering Completed with Respect to 1 Person

September 24, 2026

Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding regarding computer-related theft in particularly large amount and money laundering in large amount was completed with respect to one person in the Department for Investigation of Cybercrime and High Technology Crime of General Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee. 

In the course of the preliminary investigation factual data were obtained on the allegation that K.A., being in a close relationship with R.S., the director of the LLC, possessing data regarding the company registered with the RA State Revenue Committee and the State Register of Legal Entities of the RA Ministry of Justice, and actually managing the company's activities through R.S., during the period from February to April 2024, through interference with the operation of a computer network, stole a total of 8 million 300 thousand AMD from cardholders of foreign banks, which was transferred to the account of the mentioned LLC opened at the RA State Revenue Committee.

In addition, for the purpose of distorting the true nature and origin of the stolen funds and laundering income obtained through criminal means, under the organization of K.A., four applications were submitted on behalf of the LLC to the RA State Revenue Committee between March and April 2024, requesting the refund of funds from the unified account. According to the mentioned applications, a total of 5 million 151 thousand 19 AMD was transferred to the company's bank account, after which it was withdrawn in cash and effectively disposed of by K.A., while the remaining 3 million 148 thousand 981 AMD was directed toward settling the tax liabilities of the LLC, thereby distorting and laundering the true nature and origin of the 8 million 300 thousand AMD obtained through criminal means.

In the course of the preliminary investigation, by the supervising prosecutor’s decision, public criminal prosecution was initiated against K.A. according to the Pont 3 of the Part 3 of the Article 257 of RA Criminal Code. 

Home detention was applied as a pretrial measure against him. 

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was referred to the supervising prosecutor. 

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.