2 more officers arrested in Armenian soldier death case

2 more officers arrested in Armenian soldier death case

PanARMENIAN.Net - Two more officers have been arrested as result of investigation into the death of serviceman Aghasi Abrahamyan.

The officers were detained in accordance with article 375 of Armenian Criminal Code (misuse of authority, administrative dereliction) stipulating for 2-13 years of imprisonment. According to Armenian Defence Ministry Investigative Service, public will be informed on further details accordingly.

On August 26, Aghasi Abrahamyan, born 1992, was brought unconscious to a military hospital, where he died later. Later, medical examination resealed marks of violence on the soldier’s body.

Earlier, an officer and a soldier have been arrested as result of investigation into the death of serviceman.

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