Former Director of Gavar Orphanage Accused of Illegal Involvement in Business Activities

The preliminary investigation carried out by the Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia has established that an individual who held the position of director at the Gavar Orphanage, under the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, was illegally involved in the management of a company engaged in business activities from 2013 to 2021 through individuals with whom he was closely related. This involvement was linked to granting privileges and advantages to the said company.

Specifically, from November 2015 until 2021, the aforementioned official organized the heating of a café-restaurant owned by his acquaintances, against the legal prohibition, at the expense of the Gavar Orphanage. Additionally, from 2013 until September 2018, he also managed the supply of electricity and water to that establishment.

The former director has been charged under Article 310 of the former Criminal Code of Armenia, which corresponds to Article 442, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code adopted on May 5, 2021, for illegal involvement in business activities. The preliminary investigation has been completed, and the materials of the case have been sent to the supervising prosecutor for approval and further submission to court.