Armenian retired general custody extended for another 2 months

The capital city Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction on Friday granted the Special Investigation Service’s (SIS) petition to extend for two more months the custody of Armenian ex-MP, retired General Manvel Grigoryan, News.am reported citing SIS spokesperson Marina Ohanjanyan.

Grigoryan was remanded in custody for the first time on June 19, and by the decision of the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction.

He is charged with unlawfully acquiring and possessing weapons and ammunition, as well as committing large-scale embezzlement.