25/04/2019 17:10
Samvel Adyan released from custody, bans attorney contact with mass media
Head of purchase control department of State Control Service Samvel Adyan who was under arrest for two months has been released today, head of Justice Ministry’s penitentiary institutions public relations department Nona Navikyan told Aysor.am.
Adyan’s attorney Davit Mnatsakanyan refused to give information, saying that his defendant banned him to contact with mass emdia and provide information.
Days ago the court denied the petition of the NSS investigative department to prolong the arrest of Adyan for another two months.
Adyan is accused of abuse of power which resulted in grave consequences.
Similar charges have been brought against head of the SCS Davit Sanasaryan and another official Gevorg Khachatryan who was released earlier.