At this time, Judge Mkhitar Papoyan is deliberating whether to release former Chief of Traffic Police Margar Ohanyan before his upcoming trial.

Ohanyan has been charged with “abuse of office” in a scheme to siphon of gasoline for personal gain.

Ohanyan’s lawyer Mkrtich Vasakyan has petitioned the court to release his client on the promise that he doesn’t skip town or else to release him on bail of3 million AMD.

The prosecuting attorney opposed the motion.