Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding on Individuals Holding the Highest Status in Criminal Hierarchy and Participating in Criminal Subculture Group Completed

November 10, 2026

As a result of investigative and evidentiary actions conducted by the officers of the Department for Investigation of Crimes on Human Trafficking, against Sexual Immunity of Juveniles and Illegal Turnover of Drugs of General Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee, as well as operative-intelligence measures taken by the officers of the RA National Security Service, it was found out that  G.P., being the son of the late M.P., who held the highest status in the criminal hierarchy, likewise acquired and maintained the status of a person holding the highest position in the criminal hierarchy. By leveraging the influence arising from this status, he became involved in the resolution of disputes arising between other individuals, with the aim of obtaining unlawful material gain.

Particularly, it was found out that in September, 2025 the latter, becoming aware of a dispute between two individuals concerning monetary obligations, became involved in the process of resolving the matter through the mediation of his close associate K.Gh., acting in accordance with the rules of conduct adopted by a criminal subculture group.

For that purpose, he held telephone conversations with the parties involved in the dispute and other individuals, leveraged his reputation and influence, and expressed his willingness, if necessary, to involve numerous individuals close to him.

In return for the aforementioned actions, G.P. demanded 3 thousand 500 USD, which, according to the preliminary investigation data, he obtained by purchasing a vehicle actually belonging to the victim at the mentioned price below its actual value. 

Threw preliminary investigation it was also found out that in another episode, the same individual, having become aware of information concerning a citizen's private life, subjected the latter to physical assault and subsequently demanded 2 million AMD from the victim's brother under the pretext of keeping that information confidential and protecting the victim from further trouble. Subsequently, the amount demanded was reduced to 2 thousand USD.

In the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding, by the supervising prosecutor’s decision, public criminal prosecution was initiated against the person holding the highest status in criminal hierarchy according to the Part 1 of the Article 322 and the Point 10 of the Part 2 of the Article 258 of RA Criminal Code, against K.Gh. – according to the Part 1 of the Article 324 of RA Criminal Code. 

Home detention was applied as a pretrial measure against G.P., administrative supervision was applied as a pretrial measure against K.Gh..

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was referred to the supervising prosecutor for approval and referral to court. 

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