10/05/2019 15:02
NSS arrests official for taking bribe
Armenia’s National Security Service has revealed a case of taking bribe by an official.
According to information, the head of the vet inspection of the State Service of Food Safety of Armenia’s Ministry of Agriculture abused his power and demanded big sum after providing license for the export of few thousands head of cattle.
Part of the sum he received in April 2019, the other part on May 7.
The bribe was handed over under the operative control of the NSS officials. At the moment of handover the person who gave the bribe and the official who took it were caught.
Criminal case has been instituted. The official who received bribe arrested.