Law enforcement agency reports arrests amid election-related corruption probes

The Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia confirmed on Saturday reports of arrests amid investigations into election-related corruption offenses.

The law enforcement agency told Armenpress that criminal proceedings concerning election-related corruption offenses are underway in several communities in Armenia, with evidence-gathering and other procedural actions being carried out, and some individuals having been arrested.

It did not elaborate on the arrests.

“Evidence-gathering and other procedural actions are being carried out in several communities of Armenia as part of criminal proceedings initiated by the Anti-Corruption Committee in connection with election-related corruption offenses. Some individuals have been arrested. We cannot provide any further information at this time in the interests of the preliminary investigation,” the Anti-Corruption Committee said.

According to media reports, members and city council candidates of the For the Republic and Homeland parties were detained in Artik, representatives of the Our Community alliance in Martuni, and the community head, his deputy, and council members in Yeghegnadzor.

Local self-government elections will be held in 21 communities in Armenia on October 25.