Gagik Tsarukyan, the leader of a pro-Russian party, has been arrested in Armenia. He is suspected of money laundering
Armenpress reports this.
According to the investigation, between 2022 and 2024, under Tsarukyan’s leadership, they engaged in fraud and large-scale money laundering. Under the pretext of developing trade and economic ties between Iran and Armenia, they colluded with Iranian representatives and illegally imported 52 vehicles, machinery, fuel and other goods.
It is reported that the suspects forged customs declarations and other documents, thereby misappropriating property worth approximately 8.13 billion drams (21.07 million dollars).
Tsarukyan is also accused of fraudulently obtaining more than 934,000 dollars in connection with fuel imports.
The leader of the Armenian party has been charged with organising two schemes involving fraud and money laundering. He and another suspect have been detained.
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