YEREVAN. – The wife of Air Armenia company director Arsen Avetisyan has written an open letter addressed to the President of Armenia, chief of police, Prosecutor General, director of National Security Service and Ombudsman asking to ensure safety of her husband and family.

In her letter, Isabella Melkumyan said some individuals led by head of Armenia’s Football Federation Ruben Hayrapetyan violently beat her husband and then kidnapped and imprisoned him against his will for about 2 hours. During this time, Hayrapetyan, in the presence of about forty armed men, put pressure on Avetisyan and forced him to sign an IOU.

According to the wife of a businessman, they threatened not to release him unless he signed the paper. He was released only after several calls from the media. In conclusion, Isabella Melkumyan expressed concern about the safety of her husband and family.

According to reports, Arsen Avetisyan and Ruben Hayrapetyan arranged to meet at the Football Academy. During the meeting, the bodyguards of Hayrapetyan beat Avetisyan.  Director of Air Armenia is in the hospital.