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Negotino: 350,000 euros found hidden in wall of Judge Ristov's parents' home

Gjoko Ristov Negotino police search cash seizure judicial corruption

During court proceedings regarding Judge Gjoko Ristov, defense lawyer Aleksandar Varela testified about a police search conducted at the home of Ristov's parents in Negotino. Varela stated that officers discovered 350,000 euros hidden behind a wall in the kitchen area.

The money was reportedly found inside 13 silver foil packages. According to the testimony, police became suspicious of the wall after noticing a hollow sound when hitting the tiles. When questioned about the contents of the cavity, Zdravko Ristov, the father of the judge, allegedly told officers that the contents were money and not illegal substances.

Varela further testified that Zdravko Ristov expressed a desire to keep the large sum of money a secret from his children. The defense also raised procedural concerns, noting that police reportedly counted the cash on a carpet and, in one instance, performed the count without wearing protective gloves.

Entities

Aleksandar Varela · Gjoko Ristov · Negotino · Zdravko Ristov

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] Lawyer Aleksandar Varela testified in court regarding the police search of the Ristov family home. lokalno.mk · vecer.mk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Zdravko Ristov stated he did not want his children to know about the large sum of money. lokalno.mk
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Police discovered 350,000 euros hidden behind a wall in the home of Judge Gjoko Ristov's parents in Negotino. lokalno.mk · vecer.mk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The money was found in 13 silver foil packages hidden within a wall cavity. vecer.mk
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The defense claims police conducted the search without wearing protective gloves during the first count. lokalno.mk
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Police officers reportedly counted the money twice on a carpet because they lacked sufficient paper bags. lokalno.mk · vecer.mk
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Zdravko Ristov told police the contents of the wall were money and not drugs or dynamite. lokalno.mk · vecer.mk

Sources

Судењето против Ѓоко Ристов продолжи со сведоци: Обвинителството и одбраната со спротивни тврдења [kanal77.mk]
ТАЈНА ЗАД ЅИДОТ КАЈ РИСТОВИ: „Не сакав децата да знаат дека имам толку пари“ – сведочеше адвокатот на родителите [vreme.mk]
Полицајци се сомневале дека соѕиданите 350 илјади евра во домот на родителите на судијата Ристов биле динамит или дрога [lokalno.mk]
ТАЈНА ЗАД ЅИДОТ КАЈ РИСТОВИ: „Не сакав децата да знаат дека имам толку пари“ – сведочеше адвокатот на родителите [vecer.mk]