Based on the preliminary investigation under the criminal proceedings initiated in the General Investigation Department of RA National Security Service and carried out in RA Anti-Corruption Committee, it was justified that T. M., holding the position of head of the department for organizing works with the management bodies of public utilities and multi-apartment buildings of the office of the head of Kentron administrative district of Yerevan city, having entered into a prior agreement with an employee of the same department A.H., as part of a group, they received bribes from various people in the amount of a total of AMD 1 million 750 thousand.
In the course of the preliminary investigation, it was found out that the above-mentioned officials of Kentron administrative district, using their official powers, as well as the influence they exert, showing connivance and patronage in favor of a company carrying out works that require urgent decision, namely for the purpose of informing the director of the company about urgent procurement procedures and ensuring the mandatory participation of this entrepreneur in these procedures with the necessary consultation, received a bribe from him in the amount of AMD 1,000,000 on July 11, 2023.
In addition, T.M., having again entered into a preliminary agreement with A.H., using his official powers, as well as the influence they exert in favor of N.A. and A.A., namely, for ignoring and not recording the works on expansion of sidewalks from the areas of the planned covering of lawns and the construction of paths in front of cafes operating in Yerevan, which actually belong to the latter, received bribes from them in the amount of about AMD 750,000 in July and August 2023.
T. M. and A. H. were charged under Article 435, Part 2, Clauses 1, 2 and 3 (two episodes) of RA Criminal Code, and the persons who gave them the bribe - under Article 436, Part 2, Clauses 1, 2 and 3.
Arrest was applied as a measure of restriction against the two officials of Kentron administrative district.
The preliminary investigation under the criminal proceedings has been completed. The indictment has been approved by the prosecutor, and the materials of the proceedings have been filed to the court for consideration on the merits.
Notification. the person accused of a crime is considered innocent until his guilt is proven in accordance with the procedure established by the RA Criminal Procedure Code by a verdict entered into legal force.
