An anti-corruption court in Yerevan has extended the detention of former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan by two months.

The decision was announced after a hearing that lasted several hours on Friday, The Caspian Post reports, citing Sputnik Armenia.

Judge Vardges Stepanyan of the Anti-Corruption Court approved a motion submitted by prosecutor Tsovak Mnatsakanyan.

Aram Orbelyan, Kocharyan’s lawyer, said that the defense team had not yet examined the full text of the ruling but planned to appeal the decision. He added that the defense had already identified problematic aspects of the charges.

Kocharyan was taken into custody on August 25. The former president faces charges related to the unlawful acquisition of property.

According to the investigation, during his presidency, Kocharyan allegedly conspired with other individuals and used his official position to acquire several properties of public and economic significance at prices below their market value.