Armenian Police chief denies joint business with detained Road Police head

Armenian Police chief denies joint business with detained Road Police head
September 1, 2011 - 13:38 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Police chief, lieutenant general Alik Sargsyan, denies reports on having joint business with Margar Ohanyan, Road Police head, who was detained on August 30.

“I don’t know the sources of these rumors but I would like those who spread them to mention just one name of the alleged enterprise,” he told journalists on September 1.

Sargsyan also stated that investigation regarding Ohanyan’s case are under way but refused to make any comment.

Road Police head, colonel Margar Ohanyan is charged of abuse of power and embezzlement under article 301.1 and 179.3 of the RA Criminal Code. According to Armenian media reports, the 6th police department has been inspecting the road police system over the past month. Some reports suggest that the inspections were conducted by the order of RA Police chief Alik Sargsyan, who “strives for Ohanyan's resignation by any means.”

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