Karen Zazyan, head of the education department in the Gegharkunik governor’s administration, and several school principals in the region have been arrested, the Anti-Corruption Committee said, according to Panorama.am .
The arrests were made as part of criminal proceedings initiated over cases of giving and receiving bribes.
The head of the education department has been charged with receiving bribes in several episodes in exchange for providing patronage and turning a blind eye to violations for the benefit of a group of people, including school principals.
