ArmInfo. Due to the charge in illegal restriction of person's freedom implemented by a group of individuals, Former Foreign Minister and Solidarity Party Head Vardan Okanyan's Son, Ara Oskanyan, has been arrested.
According to the information shared by the RA Investigations Committee, Ara Oskanyan and his cousin G. Sedrakyan, on February 16 approximately at 17:00, near the Roberto store on Leningradyan street forced a person to sit in their car and, driving towards Abovyan town, scared him and required to pay back the AMD 1,5 mln debt.
On February 17 Oskanyan and Sedrakyan were arrested, they refused to make any statements. A criminal case is raised in respect to the fact mentioned. To note, the Articles of RA Criminal Code incriminated to Oskanyan and Sedrakyan, assume correctional tasks sanctions up to 2 year term. To remind, this is not the first scandal story with participation of Oskanyan's son. In 2013 he was arrested and penalized for keeping and using drugs. Earlier Oskanyan-junior had a traffic accident while driving his father's official vehicle.