In the result of investigatory actions conducted in the framework of the criminal case investigated in General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee swindling of particularly large amount – 134.620 Euros from grants provided by European Union Delegation to Armenia committed by the President of NGO was revealed. The mechanism of crime was found, the damage inflicted was restored.
 

Through investigation factual data were obtained on the allegation that in 2008 the NGO took part in the grant competition declared by European Union Delegation, submitted a project in the result of which an agreement on grant was signed in 2008 planned for several years.   
 

In the result of comprehensive and objective investigation evidence were obtained on the allegation that the amounts envisaged by the agreement were transferred to the account of NGO in parts. However, the organization did not carry out its obligations and the President of the organization embezzled money in particularly large amount from the grant money which had been transferred. The swindled money was 67.335.130 AMD tantamount to 134.620 Euros.
 

In order to conceal the swindling, during the project documents containing false information confirming the expenses were made and submitted to European Union.  
 

On the base of the evidence obtained in the framework of the criminal case investigated in the proceeding of General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases charge was pressed against the President of the organization according to the Point 1 of the Part 3 of the Article 178 and the Part 2 of the Article 325 of RA Criminal Code.
 

During preliminary investigation the damage inflicted was restored completely; the money was transferred to the deposit account of the RA Investigative Committee.
 

Preliminary investigation is ongoing.
 

It was earlier informed that another criminal case on swindling grants in particularly large amount provided by European Union Delegation to Armenia is investigated in the proceeding of the RA Investigative Committee in the framework of which 10 persons were involved as a defendant.
 

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