Vardenis community officials charged with corruption 

ArmInfo.  The preliminary investigation of the criminal case against officials of the Vardenis community of the Gegharkunik region of Armenia has been completed.  This was reported by the RA Anti-Corruption Committee.

As the source notes, the case materials with the indictment have been  sent to the Anti-Corruption Court.

The preliminary investigation established that the head and deputy  head of the department of the Vardenis community municipality, using  their official powers, received a bribe from the director of the  company carrying out technical control and an employee of the same  company. Thus, on November 4, 2024, the said officials received a  bribe from the director and technical manager of the company in order  to give a positive opinion on the construction work carried out for  the needs of the city within the framework of subsidy programs, and  to submit documents to the municipality regarding the amount to be  paid.

Two municipal officials were charged with bribery under Article 435,  Part 2, Clause 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia.  They were placed under arrest as a preventive measure. The director  and technical manager of the company were charged with giving a bribe  to the above-mentioned officials under Article 436, Part 2, Clause 1  of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia.