Kosovo: 7 arrested in economic-crime investigation
Prishtinė, 1 June 2007 - As reported by Associated Press, police in Kosovo arrested eight people and raided several houses Thursday as part of an organized crime investigation involving one of the country's banks.
The suspects, some former members of the Bank for Business board of directors and its clients, are suspected of making harmful deals and misusing authorizations, police spokesman Veton Elshani said.
The alleged misuse of funds cost the bank more than EUR 10 million (US$13.4 million) in losses, Elshani said.
Police said the bank's new management assisted the investigation.
During the last few months, Kosovar law enforcement agencies have intensified their efforts in investigating economic crimes.
ECIKS / AP
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