Threats Made Against Director of Eye Clinic: $1,500 Demanded

The preliminary investigation into a case of extortion involving a group of individuals, carried out by prior agreement, has been completed in the Kanaker-Zeytun administrative district of the RA Investigative Committee.

Charges have been filed against two individuals. This was reported by the press service of the RA Investigative Committee.

According to data obtained during the investigation, on June 18, 2019, a 64-year-old resident of Ararat province, in collusion with a 51-year-old resident of Yerevan, threatened the director of an eye clinic with the publication and delivery to law enforcement of information that would disgrace him and harm his legal interests. Subsequently, they demanded a significant amount of money equivalent to 1,500 USD, or 716,570 AMD, but were caught by the investigators of the National Security Service after receiving the extorted money.

Based on the gathered evidence, charges have been filed against the 61-year-old Ararat province resident and the 51-year-old Yerevan resident under parts 2 and 3.1 of Article 182 of the RA Criminal Code. They have been taken into custody as a measure of restraint.

Notification of the conclusion of the preliminary investigation has been made, and the criminal case has been forwarded to the prosecutor overseeing the legality of the preliminary investigation for approval of the indictment and subsequent submission to the court.