Armenia's Investigative Committee has initiated criminal proceedings against 36 people in connection with damage caused to the state-owned Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) company, News-Armenia reports.
Kima Avdalyan, spokesperson for Armenia's Investigative Committee, announced this on her social media account.
According to her, the alleged damage caused to Electric Networks of Armenia amounts to 64.5 billion drams (approximately $180 million).
In addition, Vardan Makaryan, a member of the company's Management Board, has been detained. He previously served as Head of the Administration of former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and also acted as Head of the Administration during Armen Sargsyan's presidency.
According to the information, Makaryan was detained during searches conducted at the homes of Samvel and Narek Karapetyan, as well as individuals associated with them.
It should be noted that on November 4, Armenia's Investigative Committee announced that simultaneous searches were being conducted at 65 addresses across the country as part of a criminal investigation into economic crimes and smuggling.
The searches were also carried out at the homes of Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the opposition Strong Armenia Party and head of the Tashir Group of Companies, and his nephew Narek Karapetyan, head of the parliamentary faction.
Armenia's Investigative Committee stated that the searches were being conducted as part of a criminal investigation into economic crimes and smuggling.
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