Police in Strumica seize €597,500; criminal charges filed
Two individuals and one legal entity face charges for tax evasion, money laundering and loan sharking after a cash seizure.
Police in Strumica announced that criminal charges have been filed against two natural persons and one legal entity on suspicion of tax evasion, money laundering and loan sharking, following a large cash discovery earlier this year.
The announcement was made at a press conference in Strumica by Aleksandar Janev, director of the Bureau for Public Security (BPS). ([portal.mdt.gov.mk](https://portal.mdt.gov.mk/post-documents/oddel-za-vnatresna-kontrola-kriminalisticki-istragi-i-profesionalni-standardi-document-CuPl.pdf?utm_source=openai))
According to Janev, in April this year police found around 2597,500 in a private house and adjacent auxiliary premises; the individuals could not provide complete documentation for the funds.
Prosecutors have since brought criminal complaints charging two physical persons and one legal entity from Strumica with tax evasion, money laundering and illegal lending (loan sharking). The exact status of the detained or investigated persons was not specified at the briefing.
Representatives of the Financial Police and the Public Prosecutor's Office attended the press event alongside BPS officials, and authorities said further investigative steps are ongoing.
Officials stated the case will be handled through the regular criminal procedure; details about any asset freezes, arrests or court dates were not disclosed at the time of the announcement.
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