ArmInfo. General Director of Multi Group Concern Sedrak Arustamyan was detained. The latter's defense confirmed this information. Arustamyan's lawyers have already appealed the decision, refraining from details. .Meanwhile, according to the information circulated in the media, the detention of the CEO of Multi Group Concern LLC is connected with the case being investigated by the NSS regarding the former head of the State Revenues Committee Gagik Khachatryan.
To recall, earlier Arustamyan was charged under Article 315.1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (non-termination of unauthorized seizure of land plots that are state or community property, as well as non-termination of construction of unauthorized buildings, structures and non-destruction of illegal structures). The case concerns the construction of a hotel complex in the capital's Abovyan street in violation of the laws. In addition, Arustamyan, for tax evasion and money laundering, was charged as a defendant in a case of abuse during the construction of the North-South highway. Gagik Khachatryan is accused of embezzlement on an especially large scale and abuse of power. Gagik Khachatryan and his relative Karen Khachatryan (former SRC employee), who is also involved in this case, were detained on August 27 last year. He was charged under Part 2 of Article 308 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (Misappropriation or embezzlement of funds on an especially large scale) and part 2 of Article 308 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (Abuse of official authority entailing reckless consequences).