Former Chief of Army Staff Onik Gasparyan at Anti-Corruption Court

Former Chief of Army Staff Onik Gasparyan is currently at the Anti-Corruption Court. Journalists are not allowed to enter the courtroom. This information is reported by Armlur.am.

Recall that the newspaper "Zhoghovurd" reported that Onik Gasparyan is also to be summoned for questioning in connection with the case of missing servicemen from the "Chemists" military unit in Ejmiadzin. He had already been interrogated and provided testimony during the pre-investigation stage of this criminal case, prompting the court to summon him as well.

For an extended period, the parents of missing or deceased servicemen have been testifying at the Anti-Corruption Court regarding the missing soldiers from the "Chemists" military unit. The defendants in this case include ex-Deputy Chief of General Staff Andranik Makaryan and other officials from the military unit. Andranik Makaryan has been charged under Article 376, Part 3 of the RA Penal Code.

It is important to note that Article 376, Part 3 of the RA Penal Code defines negligence in service. Acts specified in Parts 1 or 2 of this article, if committed during a state of emergency, wartime, or combat situations, punishable by imprisonment for a term of four to eight years. A preventive measure chosen for Andranik Makaryan is a signature barring him from leaving the country.