Serzh Sarkisian’s Brother, ‘Sashik,’ Nephew Taken Into Custody

July 4, 2018

Former President Serzh Sarkisian’s nephew, Hayk, is being escorted by NSS officers on Wedneday. His father, Aleksander (Sashik) was also detained

YEREVAN””Former President Serzh Sarkisian’s younger brother Aleksander and his son, Hayk, were detained Wednesday by Armenia’s National Security Service.

The news was first reported by Armenia’s Public Television channel H1.

According to the report Aleksander Sarkisian and his son were escorted from the former’s Yerevan residence by the head of Special Investigation Service of the NSS, Mikael Hambardzumyan and were taken into custody.

Former President Serzh Sarkisian’s brother, Aleksander “Sashik” in an NSS car on Wednesday (Photo by Azatutyun.am)

The NSS agents confiscated several bags from the residence containing firearms.

Last week, Aleksander Sarkisian, who is known as “Sashik”

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