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01.03.16, 14:14

Real amount of electricity delivered to “Electric Networks of Armenia” exceeded and more than 95 million AMD swindled; two persons arrested

Real amount of electricity delivered to “Electric Networks of Armenia” exceeded and more than 95 million AMD swindled; two persons arrested

In the framework of the criminal case investigated in General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee former Deputy Sales Director of “Electric Networks of Armenia” CJSC Arsen Gabrielyan and the former head of the division Rudik Pivazyan were arrested on suspicion of swindling in particularly large amount.
 

In the result of investigatory actions conducted in the framework of the criminal case investigated in General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases it was found that from August 1, 2012 to August 1, 2015 the amount of electricity delivered from “Sirarpi AH” LLC’s “Sirarpi” Small Hydropower Station to “Armenian Electric Networks” CJSC exceeded the real amount. According to preliminary investigation data, in the result of external interference 3.810.188 kw/h more was presented which cost 95.694.000 AMD and was wholly paid to “Sirarpi AH” LLC by “Electric Networks of Armenia” CJSC.
 

Through investigation it was found that “Sirarpi AH” LLC actually belonged to former Deputy Sales Director of “Electric Networks of Armenia” CJSC Arsen Gabrielyan (the latter does not work starting from 2015) who officio managed the work of the appropriate department of “Electric Networks of Armenia” engaged in selling and buying electricity from stations producing it.
 

On February 29 A. Gabrielyan and the former head of Division of Automated Registration of Electricity of “Electric Networks of Armenia” CJSC who was under A. Gabrielyan’s direct supervision Rudik Pivazyan (the division managed by him carried out the registration of electricity bought from producing stations) were arrested on suspicion of swindling in particularly large amount.
 

Preliminary investigation is ongoing.
 

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