The Deputy of Davit Tonoyan Has Been Interrogated

The newspaper "Zhoghovurd" reports: “The Anti-Corruption Court has sent a notification to the former Deputy Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan, Makara Ghambaryan, to appear in court to be interrogated as a witness. Yesterday, Makara Ghambaryan personally attended the Anti-Corruption Court and was interrogated as a witness.

It should be noted that Makara Ghambaryan submitted his resignation from the position of Deputy Minister of Defense on November 24, 2020. His name was also associated with the 'Orrsis case.' It should be recalled that a criminal case was initiated in the Investigative Department of the NSS regarding the alleged violations during the procurement of military supplies. Charges have been brought against seven individuals in this criminal case, including former Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan, Chief of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces Artak Davtyan, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff Stepan Galstyan, and businessman Davit Galstyan, known by the nickname ‘Patron Davo,’ who is engaged in arms supply.

Currently, in the framework of this criminal case, former Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff Stepan Galstyan, former head of the Aviation Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, Major General Avetik Muradyan, and Davit Galstyan are located in the "Yerevan-Center" penitentiary, known as the 'KGB basement,' while the other individuals are at liberty. And it was in connection with this case that Makara Ghambaryan appeared in the Anti-Corruption Court.”

For more details, refer to today’s issue of the newspaper.