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The computer of Ucom General Director Aram Khachatryan was seized following the searches at his apartment, Lawyer Aram Orbelyan told reporters on Saturday. In his words, apart from the computer, number of documents were also confiscated.

“We pointed to certain issues and violations during the search,” Orbelyan said, adding instead of electronic documents, the computer was seized. Orbelyan expressed regret that the actions of the law enforcement bodies come amid developments around the company, suggesting it was a result of the ongoing controversy around the shares in the company and its owners.

Citing the preliminary investigation secrecy and the lack of information, Orbelian declined to provide further details about the criminal case in question.

“At first glance, we see issues related to redistribution of property and the state interference into the activity of enterprises and corporate disputes. We would not think so if the PM’s spokesperson hadn’t commented on this,” the lawyer added.

To note, searches conducted at the apartment of Ucom General Director Aram Khachatryan came in the wake of the persecution of Galaxy Group of Companies of which Ucom is part. On April 28, Gurgen Khachatryan, the co-founder of the group, reported that at the level of high-ranking officials of the country he had been demanded both directly and indirectly to alienate Ucom. He also informed that in case of non-compliance, he would be accused of committing a particularly serious crime, which would be followed by pressure on his businesses in quite a short period of time. On April 30, the Khachatryans’ house and offices were searched and a motion for arrest was filed in the court.