Kutina councilman Dražen Kinderman arrested for alleged bribery

Dražen Kinderman, a city councilman and president of the Repušnica local committee in Kutina, has been arrested by USKOK following allegations of bribery, abuse of position, and forgery.

Investigators suspect Kinderman requested 200 euros from an individual sentenced to community service for a traffic offense. In exchange for the payment, Kinderman allegedly used his authority to oversee community service records to falsely certify that the individual had completed the required hours. He is accused of drafting and signing a fraudulent official document containing these false details and submitting it to the competent court.

The arrest occurred during a sting operation where the individual, who was cooperating with police, handed over the money. USKOK has initiated an investigation and will propose pretrial detention to the Zagreb County Court. Kinderman is already facing legal proceedings in the Eko Moslavina affair, involving allegations of corruption related to the employment of his son in exchange for political support.