Criminal Organization Stole a Total of 119 Million AMD from Various Banks in the RA
In the course of preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding investigated in the Department for Investigation of Crimes against Humanity of General Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee apparent factual data were obtained on the allegation that a criminal organization was created by E.N. and managed until January, 2024, which was mainly aimed at stealing large amounts of credit funds from a number of banks operating in the Republic of Armenia.
Particularly, the leader of the criminal organization directed Georgia’s citizens, Armenians by nationality, to apply to different banks for loans, not intending to meet credit obligations in the future.
Then the loan funds were transferred to the borrowers’ bank cards, or provided in person, after which E.N. kept 30-50 percent of the loan amount for herself and returned the rest to the borrowers.
As a result of receiving loans by 33 individuals involved in the aforementioned activities carried out by a criminal organization, a number of banks were caused damage in particularly large amount, a total of 119 million 236 thousand 568 AMD.
Besides, E.N. also sold fake driver's licenses and passports among Georgian-Armenians for their use.
Public criminal prosecution was initiated against 10 individuals according to the Part 1 of the Article 318, the Part 1 of the Article 319, the Points 1 and 3 of the Part 3 of the Article 255, the Point 1 of the Part 3 of the Article 296 and the Part 2 of the Article 457 of RA Criminal Code.
Detention was imposed as a pretrial measure to the organization leader and one of those involved, home detention was imposed to another person involved in the criminal organization.
Preliminary investigation is ongoing.
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