The President of the Artists’ Union contacted the Prosecutor’s Office on September 25, 2019 to report financial violations, which took place from 2017 to 2018, emerged after studying the financial affairs of the organization.
The prosecution forwarded the materials to the Kentron-Nork Marash Division of Investigations Committee to carry out an investigation pursuant to the oder established by the Art. 180-181 of the Code of Criminal Proceedings.
During the investigation authorities gathered information that in 2017-2018, the persons in charge of the Artists’ Union of Armenia embezzled nearly 50.000.00 AMD in assets and funds of the organization by appropriation of funds. In particular, according to preliminary data, funds have been written off in cash and through transfer for transport fuel, business trips and services without relevant justifications, reports and documents, substantially less revenue has been accounted for leasing territories and buildings belonging to the organization, no proof of tax payment existed, etc.
Considering the evident criminal activity in the materials, the Central Division of the RA Police has initiated a criminal case pursuant to Clause 1, Part 3, Art. 179 of the RA Criminal Code.
The case has been forwarded to the Kentron-Nork Marash Division of Investigations Committee.
The investigation is underway.