The preliminary investigation carried out under the criminal proceedings, investigated in the RA Anti-Corruption Committee has justified that as a result of illegal actions by the former head of one of the communities of Gegharkunik marz L. A., including committing through embezzlement, the community administration suffered losses in the total amount of about 2.5 million AMD.

In particular, it was established that in order to provide residents with irrigation water against payment, L. A. built a deep well at his own expense, the electricity subscriber of which has been the community administration since 2009. L.A., having an obligation to pay the amount for the electricity consumed for the deep well during each irrigation season, from the funds collected from the residents, abusing the trust of the head of the community, did not fulfill his obligations to properly pay the amount for the consumed electricity in the amount of AMD 1,422,658. In other words, in 2010-2016, the above-mentioned payments were made from the funds of the community administration, as a result of which the other owner of the property - the community administration - suffered damages in a large amount – AMD 1,422,658.

In addition, the preliminary investigation established that during the period from 2018 to 2021, L.A., once again occupying the position of the head of the same community, ignored the legislative requirement to manage the community budget funds and ensure their targeted use determined by law, and during 2019-2021, out of the total amount of AMD 1,711,805 due for the said deep well, he paid only AMD 674,000 drams. The remaining amount of AMD 1,037,805 during the specified period was accrued and paid from the funds allocated to the community administration and entrusted to L.A. Thus, the latter, using his official position, committed embezzlement of the mentioned amount.

For causing damage to the community administration on large size and committing embezzlement in large size L. A. was charged under Article 184, Part 1 and Article 179, Part, 2, Clauses 1 and 3 of the former Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia.

The preliminary investigation under the criminal proceedings has been completed, the materials of the proceedings have been sent to the court with the indictment 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.