Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges
- Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and his eldest son were detained Tuesday after law enforcement officers conducted searches at dozens of locations linked to the family, the country's Anti-Corruption Committee said.
- Armenia's Prosecutor General's Office said it initiated criminal prosecution against Kocharyan, 71, on charges of abuse of authority, bribery, and large-scale money laundering.
- The office said it detained four other people besides Kocharyan and his eldest son Sedrak as part of the investigation.
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- Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and his eldest son were detained Tuesday after law enforcement officers conducted searches at dozens of locations linked to the family, the country's Anti-Corruption Committee said.
- Armenia's Prosecutor General's Office said it initiated criminal prosecution against Kocharyan, 71, on charges of abuse of authority, bribery, and large-scale money laundering.
- The office said it detained four other people besides Kocharyan and his eldest son Sedrak as part of the investigation.
Sources: Euronews