Attempted kidnapping and extortion: a criminal case has been initiated.
15-09-2026 18:22 Armenia Human Rights
The Investigative Committee's Main Department for the Investigation of Economic Crimes and Smuggling has initiated a criminal case based on a report received regarding attempted kidnapping, particularly large-scale fraud, particularly large-scale extortion, illegal use of someone else's property, and particularly large-scale bribery in the private sector. This was reported to Auroranews by the Investigative Committee:
"The criminal case has been sent to the supervising prosecutor to discuss the issue of forwarding it to the Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia under the jurisdiction of the investigation," the Investigative Committee stated:
Previously, Shamshyan reported that Yerevan resident Harutyun K. had approached the Main Department of Criminal Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. He stated that in April 2025, under the instruction of Hovik Abrahamyan, a company named "Smart Cargo" was established in the name of his sister, Alla K., for the purpose of importing sugar from the Russian Federation to Armenia:
Harutyun K. also noted that starting from May 2026, H. Abrahamyan demanded that he not engage in the import of sugar and only act as an intermediary, so that the import would be carried out by former MP Samvel Aleksanyan, as it had been considered his business for over 30 years. In return, an offer of $15,000 to $20,000 was made, and in case of refusal, threats were made that "they would break his legs or hit him somewhere one day":
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