As a result of effective operative-search measures undertaken by the relevant unit of the National Security Service of RA, apparent factual data were obtained that the head of the Ijevan Registration and Examination Department of the RA Road Police A. Sh., for committing an apparent illegal act in favor of S. T., namely, for issuing a category “E” driver’s license without organizing and conducting a practical exam, with the assistance of A. S., received from the latter a bribe in the significant amount of 75.000 AMD, for which he instructed the inspector of the same department A. M. to make a deliberately false entry without conducting a practical exam that S. T. participated in this exam and received a positive assessment. Then, A. M., based on group benefits, using his official position contrary to the interests of the service, that is, without complying with the requirements of the RA Government Resolution No. 385-N dated March 26, 2020 and without conducting a practical exam, made a deliberately false entry in the practical exam sheet, which is an authorized document, which he confirmed with his signature, then uploaded the data of the above-mentioned practical exam sheet with false information into the electronic registration and examination database of the RA Road Police, as a result of which S. T. was issued a category “E” driver's license.

In connection with the incident, the Investigation Department of the RA NSS initiated a criminal case under the relevant articles of the RA Criminal Code, within the framework of which the head of the Ijevan Registration and Examination Department of the Road Police of RA, an inspector of the same department, as well as two other persons, who were detained on the basis of a direct suspicion of committing a crime, were brought to the Investigation Department of the RA NSS on suspicion of giving a bribe to an official, receiving a bribe by an official, assisting in giving a bribe, abuse of office and committing official forgery.

The preliminary investigation continues, active measures are being taken to establish the full circle of persons involved in the corruption mechanism and to give them an appropriate criminal-legal assessment.

Note: the suspect or accused of an alleged crime is considered innocent as long as his/her guilt is not proven in a manner prescribed by the Code of Criminal Procedure of RA - by the court decision entered into legal force.