Armenia Unveils Raid Footage in Ex-Tax Chief Probe

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Armenian authorities released video footage on Wednesday showing seized valuables, including paintings, firearms, medals, and jewelry, following a search at the home of former Finance Minister Gagik Khachatryan as part of an expanding corruption investigation.Khachatryan, 71, who headed Armenia's tax agency from 2008 to 2014 and served as finance minister until 2016, was arrested last week and placed in pre-trial detention. On Sept.

1, prosecutors detailed new charges against him, alleging he accepted real estate bribes worth $5.99 million for his sons,…

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Primary source: OCCRP · September 10, 2026

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