RA Investigative Committee uncovered cases of tobacco product sales  without any markings.

ArmInfo.As a result of extensive investigative and procedural actions conducted by the Investigative Committee in a case of large-scale tax evasion by a  tobacco company, cases of unmarked tobacco products sold in white boxes during 2023-2024 were identified and confirmed.

According to the Investigative Committee's press service, during the  preliminary investigation of the criminal case, the company submitted  adjusted calculations to the tax office, resulting in compensation  for damages caused to the state in the amount of 338,525,074 drams.

The preliminary investigation is ongoing.

According to available information, this concerns the company "Multi  Tabak," owned by Gagik Tsarukyan, the leader of the Prosperous  Armenia Party.

As a reminder, on July 6, Gagik Tsarukyan, the leader of the  Prosperous Armenia Party and businessman, was detained and taken to  the Investigative Committee of Armenia. He is accused of organizing  fraud and money laundering on an especially large scale. According to  investigators, between 2022 and 2024, a group operating under his  leadership created joint legal entities with Iranian citizens under  the pretext of developing trade and economic ties between Armenia and  Iran, after which they carried out a fraudulent scheme, causing  damages totaling over $21 million.

Furthermore, Gagik Tsarukyan faces another charge of illegal hunting.  On July 7, the court granted the prosecution's motion to remand  Tsarukyan in custody for two months. As part of the case, on July 6,  law enforcement agencies conducted searches at more than 70 addresses  associated with Tsarukyan. The doors of all businesses were  subsequently sealed.

On July 16, the Prosecutor General's Office announced that the  Anti-Corruption Court of Armenia had upheld their claim to transfer  Tsarukyan's Arat Cement Plant to state control. The nationalization  process for Tsarukyan's plant began after Armenian Prime Minister  Nikol Pashinyan threatened to nationalize Tsarukyan's business during  a May 20 election campaign in the Lori region. He emphasized that a  corresponding note from the prosecutor's office had already been  issued to initiate the process. Following Pashinyan's remarks, the  prosecutor's office began taking action. Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of  the Prosperous Armenia Party, emphasized the legality of the deal and  linked the pressure surrounding the plant to his political  activities. He noted that the company was acquired completely legally  and warned of legal consequences in the event of an illegal seizure  of property, including an appeal to the European Court.  On July 16,  it was also announced that the Multi Wellness building, owned by  Gagik Tsarukyan, had been transferred to the Yerevan Municipality.  Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan confirmed this information in an  interview with Factor.am. According to him, the building was  constructed on municipal land, which is not subject to alienation,  and violations were committed during construction.