Armenia’s Investigative Committee has confirmed searches at 65 addresses, including the homes of Samvel and Narek Karapetyan. Sputnik Armenia reported the searches in an article published on November 4, 2026, and updated at 11:28 a.m. local time.
Armenian media reported that investigators began the searches early in the morning. According to Sputnik Armenia, the Investigative Committee said the searches were part of criminal proceedings being handled by the Main Department for the Investigation of Economic Crimes and Smuggling.
According to RBC, Samvel Karapetyan heads the Tashir Group and the Strong Armenia party. His nephew, Narek Karapetyan, is a member of parliament and leads the party’s parliamentary faction.
In 2025, law enforcement authorities charged Samvel Karapetyan with publicly calling for the seizure of power under Part 2 of Article 422 of Armenia’s Criminal Code. He was later charged with tax evasion on a particularly large scale and money laundering. In a report dated June 7, 2026, the outlet noted that Karapetyan denies guilt on all 3 counts.
According to Sputnik Armenia’s November article, Samvel Karapetyan was arrested after speaking out in support of the Armenian Apostolic Church on June 17, 2025. He is currently under house arrest. His criminal case is being heard by the Anti-Corruption Court.