School Principal Demands and Receives Bribe for Hiring Process: Police Reveal Details of Notorious Case

The Police's Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Department has obtained substantial evidence based on operational information and a verbal report filed on September 1 by a woman summoned to the department.

It has been established that the principal of Yerevan's Alexandr Blok High School No. 122 demanded a bribe equivalent to $1,500 (716,000 AMD) from the woman to facilitate her hiring as a class teacher and to recognize her as the winner of the announced competition. In August 2019, the woman transferred 478,000 AMD, equivalent to $1,000, to the principal through the deputy principal responsible for educational work, who was informed of their agreement. The remaining $500, equivalent to 238,000 AMD, was handed directly to the principal.

The Police's press office has announced that a criminal case has been initiated by the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Department regarding the alleged crimes, which has been forwarded to the Investigative Committee for further investigation.

Notice: The suspect or accused in the alleged crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in accordance with the procedures established by the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia and a legally binding court verdict.