Karapetyan's associate accused of legalizing criminal proceeds
One of the main associates of Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan — Alik Aleksanyan — has been detained.
The investigation accuses him of money laundering on an especially large scale and bribing voters.
According to the agency, about 500 people were questioned during the preliminary investigation.
According to the Investigative Committee, while serving as founder and executive director of the public organization "Po-svoemu," Aleksanyan received approximately $4.4 million and 230 thousand euros from the "Tashir" foundation between October 2025 and March 2026 as a "gift" and "loan."
The Investigative Committee states that the funds were of criminal origin; to launder them, Aleksanyan at various times fictitiously hired 1.4 thousand people who, according to the Investigative Committee, were "recruited" to participate in rallies and meetings of the "Strong Armenia" party founded by Karapetyan.
Source: Sputnik Armenia
