BIG THEFTS IN 'ARTIK' AND 'AKHURYAN' BRANCHES OF 'VTB BANK (ARMENIA)'
ArmInfo
2009-04-07 12:47:00
ArmInfo. Big thefts have been detected in 'Artik' and 'Akhuryan'
branches of 'VTB Bank (Armenia)'. As ArmInfo was informed from Armenian
Prosecutor General's Office, as a result of special investigation
activities it became clear that the head of service department of
'Artik' branch A.Garoyan, having the key of the pay office stole
the sum equivalent to 15.7 mln drams. A charge was brought against
Garoyan by the article 179 (part 3, point 1) of Armenian Criminal
Code and he was taken into custody.
Another big theft happened at 'Akhuryan' regional branch of 'VTB Bank
(Armenia)', where Gyumri resident K.Varosyan made credits contracts at
his name and at the name of 10 other persons under the gold loan. But
he deceived the jeweler of the branch O.Bagdasaryan and loaned items
made of yellow metal instead of gold. As a result Varosyan illegally
got 14.151 mln drams. On the basis of proofs a charge was brought
against Varosyan by the article 178 (part 3, point 1) of Armenian
Criminal Code and he was taken into custody.
VTB Bank (Armenia) disseminated a statement wherein it mentions that
the planned inspections of the activity of the above branches revealed
the violations of the law. The head office immediately submitte d
the materials necessary for launching investigation and initiating
criminal cases to the territorial agencies of the Police and the
Prosecutor's Office and temporarily dismissed the employees suspected
in the given crimes. The given branches of the bank are charged to
study the situation, provide the investigation with necessary data and
cooperate to reveal such facts in future. The statements says that all
the operational risks of the banks are insured (Banker's Blanket Bond
(BBB) - insurance protecting banks from criminal acts).
VTB Bank (Armenia) deeply concerned about the existence of such people
in the staff and urges all the citizens not to conceal the criminals
and immediately informed the head office of the bank of any illegal
actions by the staff. VTB Bank (Armenia) is ready to permanent and
effective cooperation with the law-enforcement to stop and prevent
any attempts of violation of the law by its staff. The moral and
material damage caused to the bank will be restored and those found
responsible to be punished, the statement says.
ArmInfo
2009-04-07 12:47:00
ArmInfo. Big thefts have been detected in 'Artik' and 'Akhuryan'
branches of 'VTB Bank (Armenia)'. As ArmInfo was informed from Armenian
Prosecutor General's Office, as a result of special investigation
activities it became clear that the head of service department of
'Artik' branch A.Garoyan, having the key of the pay office stole
the sum equivalent to 15.7 mln drams. A charge was brought against
Garoyan by the article 179 (part 3, point 1) of Armenian Criminal
Code and he was taken into custody.
Another big theft happened at 'Akhuryan' regional branch of 'VTB Bank
(Armenia)', where Gyumri resident K.Varosyan made credits contracts at
his name and at the name of 10 other persons under the gold loan. But
he deceived the jeweler of the branch O.Bagdasaryan and loaned items
made of yellow metal instead of gold. As a result Varosyan illegally
got 14.151 mln drams. On the basis of proofs a charge was brought
against Varosyan by the article 178 (part 3, point 1) of Armenian
Criminal Code and he was taken into custody.
VTB Bank (Armenia) disseminated a statement wherein it mentions that
the planned inspections of the activity of the above branches revealed
the violations of the law. The head office immediately submitte d
the materials necessary for launching investigation and initiating
criminal cases to the territorial agencies of the Police and the
Prosecutor's Office and temporarily dismissed the employees suspected
in the given crimes. The given branches of the bank are charged to
study the situation, provide the investigation with necessary data and
cooperate to reveal such facts in future. The statements says that all
the operational risks of the banks are insured (Banker's Blanket Bond
(BBB) - insurance protecting banks from criminal acts).
VTB Bank (Armenia) deeply concerned about the existence of such people
in the staff and urges all the citizens not to conceal the criminals
and immediately informed the head office of the bank of any illegal
actions by the staff. VTB Bank (Armenia) is ready to permanent and
effective cooperation with the law-enforcement to stop and prevent
any attempts of violation of the law by its staff. The moral and
material damage caused to the bank will be restored and those found
responsible to be punished, the statement says.