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Josip Škorić sentenced in Croatian bribery and procurement scandal
Josip Škorić, the former head of Hrvatske ceste, has reached a plea agreement with USKOK regarding a bribery scandal involving the company Chemosignal. Škorić was sentenced to 11 months in prison, which has been commuted to community service. He was also ordered to pay a 15,000 euro fine and forfeit 6,000 euros in illicit gains. The verdict is final as he waived his right to appeal.
Several other individuals involved in the procurement fraud case have also reached settlements. Silvijo Čamber, former director at HAC, received 11 months of community service and a 17,500 euro fine. Anđelko Ščukanec, a retired professor, received a one-year suspended prison sentence and an 85,000 euro fine. Darko Babić, also a professor, received a 10-month suspended sentence. The company Chemosignal pleaded guilty and was fined 10,000 euros.
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Chemosignal · Hrvatske ceste · Josip Škorić · Silvijo Čamber · USKOK
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Josip Škorić was fined 15,000 euros. www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Anđelko Ščukanec received a one-year suspended prison sentence and an 85,000 euro fine. www.index.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Josip Škorić was found guilty of receiving bribes. www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Josip Škorić had 6,000 euros in assets seized. www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The company Chemosignal pleaded guilty and was fined 10,000 euros.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Josip Škorić received an 11-month prison sentence replaced by community service. www.telegram.hr · www.index.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Silvijo Čamber was sentenced to 11 months of community service and a 17,500 euro fine. www.index.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Darko Babić received a 10-month suspended prison sentence.