Kotayk police report that they have launched an investigation based upon a news report that appeared in Hetq’s February 12 edition.

The report stated that according to eyewitnesses, individuals were handing out 5,000 AMD bribes from the office of a local real estate board during the recent mayoral election in the town of Hrazdan.

Noting the presence of reporters, the individuals in question assaulted them.

The police are requesting that eyewitnesses contact them at 59-06-18.