 The statement denied the rumored resignation of police chief .Jhangirian was dismissed as Deputy Prosecutor-General by Kocharyan on 23 February and detained later that day.On 27 February Gagik Jahangiryan was arrested and accused of violating the article 235.1 of the Armenia Penal Code (illegal purchase, traffic and storage of weapons, explosive assemblies) and article 316.1 (application of force against a public agent).