As it was already informed, through investigation conducted in the Division for Investigation of Grave Crimes of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA investigative Committee, the case of embezzlement and attempt of embezzlement in particularly large amount from persons with military disabilities, committed by a criminal group was disclosed.

In the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding factual data were obtained on the allegation that A.T., the Vice President of the “Beside the Soldier” military-patriotic non-governmental organization, created the impression that the organization operating in the rooms of the “Press Building” at 4 Arshakunyats Avenue in Yerevan was an organization cooperating with state and charitable institutions. He displayed photographs of participants in military operations and the state flag of the Republic of Armenia, and prepared documents containing false information, with the aim of gaining the victims’ trust and ensuring the execution of his criminal intent.

Through preliminary investigation it was also grounded that T.Gh., serviceman of a military unit of the RA Ministry of Defense, through his service-related interactions with servicemen who had sustained injuries as a result of military operations, as well as with persons with disabilities in his social circle and family members of deceased servicemen, provided them with false information regarding the existence of state and charitable programs. He also directed them to A.T., thereby facilitating the commission of the fraud by the latter.

The defendants provided a number of victims with clearly false information, claiming that it was allegedly possible to obtain financial assistance of up to several tens of millions of Armenian drams from the “My Step” and “Zinapah” foundations, as well as from state and international assistance programs, on the condition that a certain amount of money was paid in advance as a “commission,” “fee for expediting the process,” “approval fee,” or under other similar names.

In order to inspire confidence, the names of state officials, as well as those of government bodies and charitable organizations, were invoked, and false information was provided regarding inclusion in lists of recipients of assistance.

Thus, in the mentioned manner, between December 2024 and February 2026, the defendants, through deception and abuse of trust, embezzled a total of 13 million 880 thousand AMD from family members of deceased servicemen and servicemen who had been wounded in the war.

Public criminal prosecution was initiated against A.T. and T.Gh. for embezzlement in particularly large amount.

T.Gh. was detained, home detention was applied as a pretrial measure against A.T..

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