15.05.2026

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding Initiated on Misappropriating 8 Real Estates, Forging Documents and Money Laundering Committed by V.A. Included in List of “Strong Armenia” Completed

Preliminary Investigation of Criminal Proceeding Initiated on Misappropriating 8 Real Estates, Forging Documents and Money Laundering Committed by V.A. Included in List of “Strong Armenia” Completed

 

In the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding investigated in Lori Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee public criminal prosecution was initiated against V.A., the advisor to the former head of the Gyulagarak community in Lori region, Included in the electoral list of "Strong Armenia", according to the Part 1 of the Article 296 of RA Criminal Code.  

Particularly, during the preliminary investigation it was found out that in order to conceal the criminal origin of the 8 land plots he had misappropriated, to create the illusion of legally acquiring ownership rights to them, and to complete the process of misappropriation, V.A. signed real estate donation contacts with his mother. As a result, he fraudulently misappropriated the mentioned 8 plots, simultaneously transferring, acquiring, possessing, and managing the land plots obtained through criminal means. 

It should be reminded that in the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding the land plots have been returned to the community. 

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

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