Armenia detains former deputy PM

YEREVAN. KAZINFORM - Former Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Vahan Shirkhanyan was detained, Tass agency reported Dec. 19 citing the Armenian National Security Service (NSS).

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Shirkhanyan was arrested Dec. 18.

The NSS said he is "suspected of involvement in a criminal group, where he played a certain role and had specific instructions."

Shirkhanyan, under a relevant article of Armenia's Criminal Code, is to face imprisonment for six to 10 years with or without confiscation of his property.

Source: Trend.az