Croatia Prosecutors Charge Man for Gas Condensate Theft and Accountant for Multi‑Million Fraud

State prosecutors in Koprivnica have indicted 26‑year‑old Štef, a resident of the Čazma area, for repeatedly stealing gas condensate from an illegal connection to an INA pipeline near Sirova Katalena. Between 19 and 31 October, he used a borrowed Opel Movano van to extract a total of 15 cubic metres of condensate – valued at roughly €5,300 – into containers, earning about €100 per trip. The case was uncovered after INA security staff observed the vehicle’s movements and forensic investigation located the illicit tap.

Separately, the County State Attorney’s Office in Varaždin has filed charges against a 47‑year‑old accountant from a company near Koprivnica for alleged abuse of trust and document falsification. Prosecutors allege he diverted over HRK 6.5 million (≈ €1 million) and €1.025 million into his own and associates’ accounts between 2017 and 2025 by substituting his account numbers for suppliers’ in payment orders, then concealing the transfers in the company’s books.