Armenian media: Gyumri mayor detained as anti-corruption officers storm City Hall

Armenian Anti-Corruption Committee officers are carrying out operational activities at Gyumri City Hall, unnamed sources told Armenian media outlets, Caliber.Az reports.

The reasons for the security operation have not been officially disclosed. However, in recent months, law enforcement attention has repeatedly focused on opposition mayor Vardan Ghukasyan.

Previously, a criminal case was opened against his son on charges of extortion and embezzlement of municipal property.

According to Ghukasyan’s aide, 60–70 officers entered the city hall, pinned the mayor to the floor, and detained him. Officers from the Main Police Directorate for Combating Organized Crime are present at the municipality.

By Khagan Isayev