YEREVAN — Former Armenian Presi- dent Robert Kocharyan and his son, Se- drak Kocharyan, have been arrested as part of a criminal investigation involv- ing allegations of corruption, money laundering and abuse of official author- ity, according to Armenia’s Anti-Corrup- tion Committee. Robert Kocharyan has been charged with abuse of official authority, money laundering on an especially large scale and receiving a bribe on an especially large scale. He was detained with the in- tention of seeking his pretrial detention from the court, the committee said. Sedrak Kocharyan, who was de- tained as part of the same criminal pro- ceedings, has been charged with money laundering on an especially large scale, as well as aiding abuse of official authority and the receipt of a bribe on an especially large scale. The Anti-Corruption Committee said searches and other investigative actions had been carried out at several dozen locations as part of the investigation into alleged corruption- related offenses. Six people have been detained in connection with the case, including the former president, his son and other indi- viduals allegedly involved in the suspected schemes. Investigators are also examining financial transfers made in Sedrak Kocharyan’s name between 2001 and 2019 totaling approximately 144 billion drams, $309 million, €77 million and 18 million rubles. Authorities are additionally investigating the circum- stances surrounding the acquisition of more than 30 proper- ties in Armenia and abroad belonging to individuals con- nected to the case and members of their families. The Anti-Corruption Committee said measures have been taken to freeze the properties in order to prevent their possible transfer or sale. Robert Kocharyan was later transported by ambulance from the Anti-Corruption Court to a hospital under National Security Service escort after his health reportedly deterio- rated.