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Another criminal case has been initiated against the former deputy chief of the Armenian General Staff. Haykaz Bagmanyan is suspected of laundering a huge amount of money.
The former deputy head of the General Staff of Armenia is accused of money laundering: according to investigators, Haykaz Bagmanyan legalized $600,000.
The crime is being investigated under Article 190 “Money Laundering” on an especially large scale. Bagmanyan faces a 6 to 12-year prison term. Punishment under this article also implies confiscation of property.
Almost a year ago, Bagmanyan became a defendant in the first criminal case: he was convicted of concealing property and income on a particularly large scale. He was also charged with illegal enrichment.
In 2018-2020, Bagmanyan served as deputy head of the CSTO Joint Headquarters
