ArmInfo. The preliminary investigation in the criminal case against the third president of the RA Serzh Sargsyan has been completed. This information is confirmed by the Special Investigation Service. Thus, the body conducting the proceedings considered the evidence sufficient to draw up a bill of indictment in a criminal case and send it to the court.
The third president of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, is accused of organizing embezzlement on an especially large scale - about 500 million drams. He was charged on the grounds of claim 1, part 3, art. 38-179 of the Criminal Code of RA - an act dangerous to society.
We are talking about the state program approved in 2013 by the Government on more affordable acquisition of diesel fuel for spring agricultural work. According to the investigation, Sargsyan, having exceeded his official authority, facilitated the purchase of diesel fuel from Flash Ltd at higher prices. As a preventive measure, a recognizance not to leave was taken from Sargsyan. Investigative measures in the framework of the criminal case are ongoing. In the same criminal case, 4 more people are being accused.