Viktor Lenac Shipyard former executive under investigation for €9 million loss

The Rijeka County State Attorney's Office has launched an investigation into the former president of the board of the Viktor Lenac Shipyard. The 57-year-old suspect is investigated for suspected abuse of trust in business operations, allegedly causing the company damages totaling approximately 8,988,860 euros.

According to reports, the suspect allegedly approved and ordered seven payments in March, bypassing internal company rules and failing to conduct required prior checks. The funds were transferred from the company's business account to two bank accounts located outside of Croatia, after which the amounts were immediately forwarded by unknown parties. The suspect resigned from her position in March following the incident.