ArmInfo. Former Minister of Finance and former head of the State Revenue Committee Gagik Khachatryan was transferred to the Yerevan-Kentron penitentiary institution. This was reported by the head of the public relations department of the penitentiary service Nona Navikyan. According to her, Khachatryan was transferred to the "Yerevan-? Kentron" UIU last night.
It should be noted that on October 10 Gagik Khachatryan was taken to Surb Grigor Lusavorich hospital for medical examination. Khachatryan's lawyers previously reported on health problems of their client, in particular, diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Recall that Khachatryan is accused of embezzlement on a particularly large scale and abuse of power. Gagik Khachatryan and his relative Karen Khachatryan (former SRC employee) were detained on August 27. He was charged under Part 2 of Article 308 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (Misappropriation or embezzlement of funds on an especially large scale) and part 2 of Article 308 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (Abuse of official authority entailing reckless grave consequences) .