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Skopje court sentences Ministry official for license forgery

Overview

The investigation into the illegal issuance of driver’s licenses in Skopje has resulted in criminal sentencing. The Basic Criminal Court in Skopje has sentenced a former Ministry of Internal Affairs official and two drivers following guilty pleas regarding the forgery scheme.

The former official, a junior advisor for road corrections, received a prison sentence of two years and six months. The two drivers involved were each sentenced to one year and three months in prison. The court found that between September 2020 and August 2026, the official used her service credentials to gain unauthorized access to the Ministry’s electronic system, illegally adding driving categories such as ‘C’ and ‘D’ to licenses for individuals who had not completed required training or exams.

While three individuals have now been sentenced, the legal proceedings are not yet concluded. Three other suspects remain at large, and authorities are actively seeking their arrest. Furthermore, the prosecution continues to gather evidence against approximately 21 other individuals suspected of acting as intermediaries or beneficiaries of the fraudulent licenses.

Entities

Ministry of Internal Affairs · Skopje · Basic Public Prosecutor's Office Skopje · North Macedonia · Basic Criminal Court Skopje

Claims

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

[● 3 SOURCES] The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office Skopje filed an indictment against six individuals. jorm.gov.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The six individuals are charged with the extended criminal offense of forgery of a document under Article 378. jorm.gov.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The first accused is a junior advisor for road documents at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Skopje. jorm.gov.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Internal Affairs employee used her official codes to illegally add driving categories to licenses between September 2020 and August 2026. jorm.gov.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] Five drivers conspired with the official to obtain licenses for categories C and D without passing the required exams. jorm.gov.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The forged licenses were used to obtain professional competence certificates for international transport of passengers and goods. jorm.gov.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The prosecutor requested continued detention for three of the accused, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs employee. jorm.gov.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] Authorities are investigating an additional 21 individuals suspected of being intermediaries or users of the forged licenses. jorm.gov.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · republika.mk

Timeline

11 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Skopje court sentences Ministry official for driver's license forgery
A Ministry of Internal Affairs official in Skopje was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for using her credentials to illegally issue falsified driver's licenses.
23 days ago

[CRIME] 15 sources
Skopje prosecutors charge six in driver's license forgery scheme
Skopje prosecutors have charged six people, including a Ministry of Internal Affairs employee, for forging driver's licenses to facilitate illegal international transport of goods and passengers.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 13 sources
Skopje prosecutors charge 27 people in driver's license forgery scheme
Authorities in Skopje have charged 27 people, including a Ministry of Internal Affairs employee, in a scheme to illegally issue driver's licenses with fraudulent categories via electronic system manipulation.

Sources

24-ore.com · a1on.mk · alfa.mk · expres.mk · jorm.gov.mk · libertas.mk · lider.mk · makpress.mk · nezavisen.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · portalb.mk · prv.mk · racin.mk · republika.mk · sitel.com.mk · skopskoeho.mk · tetova1.mk · utrinskivesnik.mk · utro.mk · vecer.mk · zurnal.mk

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history