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Croatia: Defendants reach plea deals in Geodetic Faculty corruption scandal
Two defendants, Domagoj Katalin and Ivan Puškarić, have reached plea agreements with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) regarding a corruption scandal at the Geodetic Faculty.
Katalin was sentenced to 11 months in prison, which was replaced by community service, along with a 50,000 euro fine and the forfeiture of illicit assets. He is accused of using his company to siphon funds from the faculty through inflated pricing, part of which was returned to former dean Almina Đapi and professor Boško Pribičević.
Puškarić received a six-month suspended prison sentence with a two-year probation period. He is accused of abusing public procurement systems to secure renovation contracts for faculty buildings.
The broader investigation involves 29 defendants, 13 of whom have pleaded guilty. The core of the scandal involves Almina Đapi and Boško Pribičević, who are accused of organizing 27 procurement procedures worth 5.9 million euros, primarily funded by EU money. They are suspected of rigging tenders and using EU funds for personal expenses, including luxury vehicles and a motorboat.
Additionally, former assistant to the Minister of Culture, Davor Trupković, is accused of illegally awarding 3D documentation jobs for earthquake-damaged buildings.
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Almina Đapi · Bosniak National Council · Croatia · Domagoj Katalin · European Public Prosecutor's Office · European Public Prosecutor’s Office · Faculty of Geodesy · Geodetic Faculty · Hatab Rizović · Ivan Puškarić · Novi Pazar · State University in Novi Pazar
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The procurement projects were primarily funded by EU money. www.mojkraj.hr · prigorski.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Davor Trupković is accused of illegally awarding 3D documentation jobs for earthquake-damaged buildings. www.mojkraj.hr · prigorski.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The total material damage is estimated at 2.8 million euros, with 1.2 million euros being loss to the EU budget. www.tportal.hr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Ivan Puškarić received a six-month suspended prison sentence with a two-year probation period. www.mojkraj.hr · prigorski.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Thirteen out of the initial 29 defendants have pleaded guilty. www.mojkraj.hr · prigorski.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Almina Đapi and Boško Pribičević are accused of organizing 27 public procurement procedures worth 5.9 million euros. www.mojkraj.hr · prigorski.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Domagoj Katalin was sentenced to 11 months in prison, replaced by community service, and fined 50,000 euros. www.mojkraj.hr · prigorski.hr · www.tportal.hr