Director of the 'Shengavit' Charity Foundation Arrested

Based on operational information received by the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Prevention Department of the Police, factual data has been obtained indicating that the former head of the Shengavit administrative district had sent official letters to legal and physical entities operating in Shengavit regarding the provision of financial assistance to the charity foundation between 2012 and 2017, without any connection to the foundation established by his brother. As a result, a total of 25,000,000 drams was collected, violating the legal interests of the state and organizations.

During the preparation of the materials, it was also revealed that the director of this charity foundation, while also serving as the head of the financial department of the Shengavit administrative district, with the intent of committing theft and with the knowledge of the district leader, prepared forged documents for certain officials of the staff under the pretext of implementing various programs, and thus embezzled funds from the foundation's cash register totaling 3,318,000 drams.

A criminal case has been initiated at the police regarding the incident. The director of the 'Shengavit' Charity Foundation has been arrested. The criminal case has been forwarded to the Investigative Committee for further investigation. Circumstances are being clarified.