Yerevan Deputy Mayor Gevorg Simonyan Arrested: 'Hraparak'

Yerevan's Deputy Mayor and former Deputy Minister of Health Gevorg Simonyan has been arrested. This was reported by 'Hraparak'.

According to the report, a decision was made to arrest Yerevan Deputy Mayor Gevorg Simonyan. It is noted that today his office was searched, his computer was confiscated, and he was taken to the Anti-Corruption Committee. His charges are related to the effectiveness of state expenditures during the COVID period.

According to our information, the main objective of the preliminary investigation is Arsen Torosyan, from whom they are trying to obtain testimony against Simonyan. This case is also noteworthy because Gevorg Simonyan is considered a teammate of Tigran Avinyan.