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Croatia illegal waste disposal investigation

Overview

USKOK has expanded an investigation into an illegal waste disposal scheme involving 14 individuals and four legal entities. The probe focuses on the illegal burial of hazardous waste in Gospić, Benkovac, and Senj, including areas within the Velebit Nature Park.

Investigators allege that approximately 6,500 tons of waste were buried at a quarry in Benkovac, and at least 2,890.23 tons of hazardous waste were disposed of at the Senj landfill. Recent arrests include a Zagreb jeweler and an official from the Senj Municipal Utility Company. The suspects face charges of environmental crimes and forgery of official or business documents as part of a criminal organization.

Entities

Milan Knežević · Snježana Tomljanović · Matuljevi · Tipos Resurs · Monika Šincek

Claims

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

[● 8 SOURCES] Police discovered one of the largest illegal cigarette factories in Europe near Lendava, Slovenia. nasadolenjska.si · vojvodjanskireporter.rs · www.delo.si · www.dnevno.hr · fenix-magazin.de · +3 more
[● 6 SOURCES] At least 34 foreign nationals, including 33 from Paraguay and one from Bulgaria, were held in the facility. vojvodjanskireporter.rs · www.prlekija-on.net · www.dnevno.hr · fenix-magazin.de · www.kurir.rs · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The factory contained 44 tons of tobacco and 14 million cigarettes. www.delo.si · www.dnevno.hr · fenix-magazin.de · www.kurir.rs · n1info.hr
[● 4 SOURCES] Workers were held in inhumane conditions, working 12-hour shifts without pay and under constant surveillance. vojvodjanskireporter.rs · fenix-magazin.de · www.kurir.rs · primorske.si
[● 4 SOURCES] The workers were transported to Slovenia via Zagreb. vojvodjanskireporter.rs · www.dnevno.hr · fenix-magazin.de · www.kurir.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] Workers were victims of human trafficking, lured by false promises of high monthly salaries up to 10,000 euros. vojvodjanskireporter.rs · fenix-magazin.de · www.kurir.rs
[● 3 SOURCES] The facility was equipped with modern production lines for tobacco processing, cigarette manufacturing, and packaging. www.delo.si · www.dnevno.hr · fenix-magazin.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The evaded excise duties are estimated to exceed 9.8 million euros. www.dnevno.hr · www.kurir.rs

Timeline

8 days ago

[CRIME] 13 sources
Lendava illegal cigarette factory uncovered in Slovenia
Slovenian police dismantled a massive illegal cigarette factory near Lendava, rescuing 34 trafficking victims held in inhumane conditions. Authorities seized 44 tons of tobacco and 14 million cigarettes.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 47 sources
Croatia waste scandal: USKOK expands investigation into illegal disposal
USKOK has expanded its investigation into an illegal waste disposal ring in Croatia, involving 14 suspects and the illegal burial of tens of thousands of tons of waste in Senj, Benkovac, and Gospić.

Sources

24sata.hr · 24ur.com · borba.me · bosnainfo.ba · crnagoravijesti.me · dalmacijadanas.hr · dan.co.me · danas.rs · delo.si · depo.ba · dnevno.hr · emedjimurje.net.hr · etv.me · eventbrite.co.uk · fenix-magazin.de · in4s.net · index.hr · jutarnji.hr · kurir.rs · lat.sputnikportal.rs · likaclub.net.hr · masina.rs · n1info.ba · n1info.hr · n1info.rs · n1info.si · nasadolenjska.si · ogportal.com · oslobodjenje.ba · ozs.si · politika.rs · portalanalitika.me · prigorski.hr · prijedor24.com · primorske.si · prlekija-on.net · radiobrcko.ba · radiosarajevo.ba · riportal.net.hr · rtnk.me · sjevercg.me · sputnikportal.rs · srpskainfo.com · telegraf.rs · telegram.hr · teleskop.hr · times.si · tockanai.hr