Investigation Launched Against Maribor Mayor for Accepting Bribes
An investigation has been launched against Maribor Mayor Saša Arsenovič on suspicion of committing several criminal offenses, including incitement to accept gifts, bribery, and illegal mediation, after investigators from Slovenia's National Bureau of Investigation (NPU) conducted searches in mid-March at the Maribor municipality and the mayor's home.
TL;DR
- Mayor Saša Arsenovič of Maribor is under investigation for multiple criminal offenses, including bribery and illegal mediation.
- Investigators searched the Maribor municipality and the mayor's residence in mid-March.
- Arsenovič is suspected of requesting at least €200,000 for the approval of a zoning plan for a land development project.
- Tomaz Polak, owner of SH Global, Tomaz Barada, president of the Maribor Sports Association, and Slavko Korže and Jaka Dolenc are also suspected in the case.
- The investigation utilized covert measures such as surveillance and electronic communication monitoring.
- Arsenovič denies all charges and has stated he will defend his innocence.