International Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Ministry of Finance Official

The former official of the Ministry of Finance of Armenia has been placed on an international wanted list. He allegedly distributed fake grants funded by the EU.

According to the prosecutor's office, "The prosecutor submitted materials related to the case of H.G., who embezzled 972 million AMD from the European Union between 2009 and 2014, to the court." The investigation pertains to H.G., the former head of the department coordinating activities with the EU at the Ministry of Finance.

The official, having reached a preliminary agreement with employees of the EU and OSCE offices and other individuals, presented fake grant programs through various NGOs in competitions announced by the EU delegation and was recognized as the winner. As a result, over a span of five years, he embezzled about 972 million AMD from the EU in 16 incidents.

H.G. has been indicted on charges of fraud and forgery. A preventive measure of arrest has been selected against him, and an international wanted notice has been issued. The prosecutor's office has also filed a motion with the court for conducting a trial in absentia against the accused H.G., who has evaded participation in the criminal proceedings.