The official investigation into the escape of two lifers from the Nubarashen Penitentiary on November 27 has concluded. The RoA Ministry of Justice has stated that General-Major Ashot Giziryan, Chief of the Criminal Correctional Service, has issued disciplinary penalties for what has been described as “dereliction of official duties”. Those dismissed from their posts as a result include the chief of the penitentiary’s security service division, the chief responsible for security in the lifers’ wing and others. There were also demotions handed out as well to the deputy chief, head of the watch patrol, operational division chief and operational division chief specialist.