YEREVAN. - Chief of Armenia’s road police Margar Ohanyan was arrested on Tuesday suspected of abuse of power and misappropriation.

Colonel Stepan Karakhanyan, Ohanyan’s close friend, was arrested the other day as well. Karakhanyan appropriated petrol intended for work of police in Armenia’s regions.

Earlier, colonel’s arrest provoked rumors about future arrest of Margar Ohanyan.