Police detain suspect in case of €8.5 million leak from European funds
In the Programmer operation, the anti-corruption unit ÚBOK detained one person suspected of money laundering. The investigation concerns damage exceeding €8.5 million to the EU budget.
Police detain suspect in case of €8.5 million leak from European funds
Wednesday's operation by the anti-corruption unit ÚBOK brought further developments in a wide-ranging case of illegal handling of European Union funds. As part of Operation Programmer, officers detained one individual suspected of the criminal offence of money laundering. The Police Force Press Office informed TASR of this.
This operation continues a broader investigation led by the Central Investigation Office of Criminal Cases within the competence of the European Public Prosecutor's Office. To date, 15 people and 10 companies have been charged in this matter.
During Wednesday's operation, police searched two locations in the Žilina region. In addition to the detention of one person, they secured dozens of material pieces of evidence required for further proceedings. Relevant procedural steps concerning the individual are currently underway. An investigator and a prosecutor empowered by the European Public Prosecutor's Office will decide on next steps.
The entire case remains under the control of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO). The charges relate to several serious criminal offences – damage to the financial interests of the EU, fraud in public procurement and auctions, and laundering of proceeds from illegal activity. According to investigators, these acts occurred as part of an organised group. The sum involved exceeds €8.5 million from the Union's budget.
Source: Pluska.sk
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