Investigative Committee authorizes the arrest of retired General Manvel Grigoryan’s wife
The Investigative Committee of Armenia has authorized the arrest of Nazik Amiryan, the wife of retired General Manvel Grigoryan, Pastinfo news agency reported.
Earlier the officers of the Special Investigation Service (SIS) have brought criminal charges against Karen Grigoryan, the son of the army general, who recently stepped down as Etchmiadzin Mayor, for misappropriating large quantities of army donations entrusted to him and his father.
Amiryan is reportedly also facing criminal charges as part of the same criminal probe.
Manvel Grigoryan was detained on 16 June after security officers raided his Etchmiadzin villa to discover and confiscate large quantities of illegally stored firearms, explosives and cars (including military vehicles).
The discoveries also included canned and preserved food labelled “Not for Sale: Soldier’s Ration”, as well as clothing, hygiene items and medicine donated to servicemen during the 2016 April War.
The Armenian National Assembly voted on 19 June to strip Manvel Grigoryan of his parliamentary immunity and prosecute him.