Criminal Proceeding Initiated regarding Incident Involving Unlawful Actions with respect to Property under Ban and Evasion of Submitting Declaration of Property

June 23, 2026

 

According to the report received by the RA Investigative Committee from the Compulsory Enforcement Service, an enforcement writ issued by the RA Anti-Corruption Court on January 5, 2026, prohibited I.S. and his wife from carrying out any actions related to the disposal or management of their property. In addition, pursuant to the court's decision, a ban in the amount of 258 million 146 thousand 843 AMD was to be imposed on the property owned by I.S. and L.Kh. under their right of ownership.

During the enforcement proceeding, on February 2, 2026, I.S. refused to submit the “Declaration on property, income, and property rights, including the composition, amount, and location of assets and rights of claim.”

On April 28, 2026 I.S. submitted a declaration in which, among other things, he disclosed property subject to mandatory confiscation. A ban was imposed on that property.

Based on the received report, a criminal proceeding was initiated according to the Point 2 of the Part 1 of the Article 509 of RA Criminal Code. 

Besides, on the base of the report submitted by the investigator in the course of the preliminary investigation, another criminal proceeding was initiated according to the Part 1 of the Article 510 of RA Criminal Code. The mentioned criminal proceedings were combined. 

On June 23, 2026 at I.S.'s place of residence, as well as in two vehicles owned by his wife, searches were conducted, during which cash in foreign currency and gold jewelry were discovered.
Preliminary investigation is ongoing. 

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