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Artan Grubi faces expiring house arrest amid Lottery corruption probe
The investigation into former Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi regarding the "Lotaria" corruption scandal is nearing a critical deadline. Grubi is currently under house arrest, a measure that is set to expire on August 22 or 23. If the Public Prosecutor's Office fails to file an indictment by this date, his house arrest will end, and he will be free to move.
The case involves suspected abuse of office related to the procurement of VLT devices for the State Lottery, with potential damages estimated at approximately 500 million denars. While the VLEN party has criticized the prosecution for slow progress and suggested Grubi might be withholding information, the DUI party has dismissed these claims as political pressure.
Adding to the complexity, Grubi was previously placed on a U.S. blacklist for high-level corruption, with allegations that he and judge Enver Bexheti accepted bribes to release Sasho Mijalkov from prison. However, a state audit report regarding the lottery procurement found no financial damage or procedural errors. The Public Prosecutor's Office has declined to provide specific details regarding the ongoing investigation or Grubi's recent statements.
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Artan Grubi · Arton Grubi · DUI · Enver Bejti · Enver Bexheti · North Macedonia · Perparim Bajrami · Public Prosecutor's Office · Sasho Mijalkov · State Prosecutor's Office · United States · United States
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The VLEN party describes former Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi as a central figure holding sensitive information for the DUI party. gazeta.mk · lider.mk · lideri.mk · opserver.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The legal deadline for Artan Grubi's house arrest is set to expire on August 22 or 23, after which he must be released if no indictment is filed. gazeta.mk · lider.mk · english.republika.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] A state audit report regarding the State Lottery procurement of gaming machines found no financial damage or procedural errors. koha.mk · tetovasot.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The investigation into the State Lottery case concerns the purchase of VLT devices, with suspected damages of approximately 500 million denars. english.republika.mk
- [● 7 SOURCES] US authorities placed Artan Grubi on a blacklist for high-level corruption, alleging he and judge Enver Bexheti accepted bribes to release Sasho Mijalkov from prison. gazeta.mk · lider.mk · lideri.mk · opserver.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Public Prosecutor's Office stated that the investigation is ongoing but refused to provide specific details or confirm if Grubi has been questioned. koha.mk · tetovasot.com