YEREVAN. – On the basis of the evidence obtained along the lines of the criminal case being investigated by the Special Investigation Service of Armenia, former Syunik Province Surik Khachatryan has been included as an accused for committing offenses that he had gone beyond his respective powers, as well as using his official position and giving illegal orders to people, he had led to large-scale misuse and official fraud, which has caused substantial damage to the legitimate interests of the state.

Khachatryan is declared wanted, and custody has been set as his precautionary measure.

Lavrentik Arakelyan, the mayor of Noravan village of Syunik province, is also charged with this criminal case.

The investigation continues.