Prosecutors open probe after 138.87 million denars (≈2.26M EUR) allegedly embezzled
Prosecutors say funds were skimmed via fake vehicle‑registration reports and forged road‑fee slips, moved between companies and partly used to buy property.
The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office for the Prosecution of Organized Crime and Corruption has launched an investigation targeting six individuals and two legal entities on suspicions of embezzlement and money laundering totaling 138.87 million denars (about 2.26 million euros).
According to the prosecutor's statement, the first suspect — the owner and manager of a company registered in Kucevište — is alleged to have misappropriated those funds during the period from January 2021 to January 2026.
How the scheme is said to have operated
The investigation alleges that the suspect generated illicit proceeds by submitting false reports claiming payments of fees at vehicle registration and by producing forged payment slips for public road fees. The proceeds were then moved through accounts of several legal entities and commingled with legitimate business income.
Prosecutors say part of the diverted money was used to purchase real estate. Among the persons under scrutiny are two members of the board of directors of an insurance brokerage company, an accountant, the manager of a vehicle inspection station, and the assistant director for finance at the Public Enterprise "State Roads."
To secure the suspects' presence during the probe, the prosecutor's office has requested pretrial detention for three of the accused and precautionary measures for one other. The inquiry remains ongoing as investigators trace transfers and financial records.
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