The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has initiated a criminal proceeding against officials from the Prosecutor’s Office for the investigation of financial and economic crimes, Forensic Department of the State Police and private person, for the using official position in bad faith, illegal actions with data of private person and for trying unlawfully request a bribe from the private person in exchange for decision to cancel seizure (arrest) of property.

Mentioned persons have been detained.

To protect interests of the investigation, at this stage more detailed information is not provided.

KNAB states that no one person is considered as guilty until his guilt of a criminal offence is proved in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law.