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Latvian corruption watchdog closes so-called oligarch case

BC, Riga, 22.02.2017.Print version
The Latvian Corruption Prevention Bureau (KNAB) reported that the so-called oligarch case had been closed because of the lack of constituent elements of a criminal offense, wirites LETA.

KNAB reminded that on May 20, 2011, the oligarch case was opened against officials of the Latvian Transport Ministry, Riga Freeport and state officials on bribery, money laundering, misuse of power and other crimes.


There were eleven persons involved in the case originally. The Corruption Prevention Bureau carried out searches in various locations across Latvia, including at several influential politicians' properties - Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs' property in Puze, at the Riga City Council and Freeport of Riga Authority, offices of company Uznemumu Vadiba un Konsultacijas that belonged to the family of the former People's Party leader Andris Skele, Mediju Nams publishing house, and offices of Viesturs Koziols who at that time owned the controlling interest in the joint-stock company Diena.


As reported, former Corruption Prevention Bureau's head Jaroslavs Strelcenoks said earlier that the Corruption Prevention Bureau will most probably close the oligarch case by the end of 2016. Evidence in the case is insufficient, said Strelcenoks.






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