Kosova

400,000 euros confiscated! 12 officials arrested in Kosovo for corruption

400,000 euros confiscated! 12 officials arrested in Kosovo for corruption

Today in Kosovo, 12 officials of the Agency for Agricultural Development have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal offenses of abuse of office and taking bribes.

The arrests were made as part of an action by the Prosecution and the Kosovo Police unit against Economic Crimes. The operation, which took place in the early hours of the morning, led to a raid on the Ministry of Agriculture in Pristina and its respective departments in Istog, Lipjan, Gjilan and Peja.

The Chief State Prosecutor, Aleksandër Lumezi, said in a press conference that he arrested the officials because they are suspected of misusing the subsidy funds and taking bribes. Director of the Department against Economic Crimes and Corruption Nazim Sahiti said that during the operation were seized about 400,000 euros.

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