HEAD OF GORIS BRANCH OF ARDSHININVESTBANK ACCUSED OF MONEY LAUNDERING
ArmInfo
2010-04-07 20:02:00
ArmInfo. The investigative department of the Armenian National
Security Service has finished the preliminary investigation of the
criminal case against H.Bakhshyan, the head of the Goris branch
of Ardshininvestbank. The press-service of the Armenian Prosecutor
General’s Office reports that Bakhshyan is accused of embezzlement
of large amount of money and legalization of illegal incomes.
It was found out as a result of the preliminary investigation that
in 2006-2009 Bakhshyan issued fictitious loans worth a total of
918.789.604 AMD on the names of 95 individuals and 5 legal entities.
Part of the specified funds was used by the companies actually
managed by Bakhshyan, the rest were directed to repayment of the
fictitious loans.
On the basis of proofs, the head of the Goris branch of
Ardshininvestbank is being accused under Article 179 Part 3 Item 1 and
Article 190 Part 3 Item 1 of the Armenian Criminal Code. 6 employees
of the bank are also accused under Article 38-179 Part 3 Item 1 of
the Armenian Criminal Code. The case has been sent to the court of
general jurisdiction of Syunik region.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
