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The General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of Armenia’s Investigative Committee continues the preliminary probe of the criminal case launched into the embezzlement of significant amount of grant money provided by the European Union (EU) Delegation in Armenia.

As the Investigative Committee told Panorama.am, in cooperation with the employees of the EU Delegation to Armenia and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), the body in charge of the proceedings undertakes all the necessary investigative and procedural measures aimed at revealing the real amount of the appropriated grant money, as well as the circle of the individuals involved in the crime.

On the basis of the obtained evidence, the committee has filed charges against Marine Papyan, Grant Program Coordinator of the EU Delegation in Armenia, under Part 3 (Point 1) of Article 178 of the RA Criminal Code and a motion has been filed to the court requesting to set the detention as a measure of restraint against her.

The preliminary probe is underway. Active measures are being taken to ensure the comprehensive, objective, and complete investigation of the obtained findings.

Notice: The person suspected in or accused of an alleged crime shall be presumed innocent unless proven guilty in the manner prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedure Code in accordance with the Court’s verdict made effective.