Today, on October 13, the court satisfied the petition of the prosecutors and decided to extend the house arrest of Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan for another three months. Meanwhile, Ghukasyan's lawyers requested an administrative suspension and towards their client. Ghukasyan, who was elected mayor of Gyumri in March last year, is accused of accepting a large bribe. According to the law enforcement officers, a few months after taking office, he demanded 4 million drams from Sevak, a businessman from Gyumri To legitimize the illegal building already built by others. Ghukasyan is also accused of abuse of official position and money laundering. This case relates to the previous period of his tenure, in the 2000s. City of Gyumri He is also undergoing the procedure of confiscation of illegal property.