YEREVAN. – Former official of the Armenian State Revenue Committee is charged with fraud.

The Special Investigation Service discovered that former official Artak Ghukasyan grabbed large sums from citizens in order to operate pawnshops and currency exchange offices registered on behalf of other persons, but in fact belonging to Ghukasyan.

Artak Ghukasyan has been arrested. Investigators called on those who suffered from his actions to contact Special Investigation Service.