NSS of Armenia revealed a number of crimes related to corruption

ArmInfo.The National Security Service of Armenia revealed and prevented a number of crimes related to corruption.

According to the press service of the National Security Service, one  of the cases concerns a group of local residents of the Aragatsotn  region, who are suspected of misappropriation and sale of almost 600  trucks of black soil. The group worked from April to November 2018  and sold each batch for 65-110 thousand drams.

According to the NSS, the suspects regularly bribed two local  officials from the Ministry of Nature Protection to obtain the right  to engage in illegal activities. Four Armenian citizens have been  charged, at the moment they are under investigation.

The second case concerns the smuggling of car tires from Georgia.  According to preliminary data, two Armenian citizens bribed a customs  inspector at the Bagratashen checkpoint in order to carry out illegal  actions without obstacles.

The National Security Service is investigating another case involving  misappropriation in the community of the Tashir municipality, Lori  region, where several officials are suspected of stealing a total of  114 million drams.

Currently, investigations are also conducted on cases in the Tavush  region with the participation of officials who registered citizens  for work, however, the latter did not visit the workplace.