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YEREVAN, APRIL 13, ARMENPRESS: The case of the famous businessman of Armenian origin Levon Hayrapetyan has been separated from the general case of Bashneft and is now in a separate proceeding. Only one episode has remained in the case. Armenpress reports, citing RIA Novosti that the lawyer of Hayrapetyan informed about it.
“Our case is in another proceeding and only one episode remains, related to the embezzlement of funds from Igor Izmestev (former senator, who is now sentenced to life imprisonment for organization of murders)”, - stated the lawyer on April 13 at the BasmanDistrictCourtofMoscow.
Thus, the charges against Levon Hayrapetyan have been mitigated. The Prosecutor informed at the court that Hayrapetyan’s case investigation will soon be completed.
Previously it was reported that the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation arrested Russia-resident rich Armenian businessman Levon Hayrapetyan. As reports Armenpress, citing “Rosbalt”, Levon Hayrapetyan was detained on July 15 in Domodedovo Airport, where the airplane landed from Monaco.
The investigators transported the Armenian businessman to the Investigation Committee of the Russian Federation under special surveillance, where he was officially informed about the arrest.
The law enforcement authorities suspect Levon Hayrapetyan of having connections with the band led by criminal authority Sergey Finagin.
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