Major police operation suspected of bribery and abuse of position

According to the announcement by the Police Inspectorate, today's action has preceded an investigation of about a year.

This investigation is under way in full co-ordination with the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo, including secret investigation measures and co-operation with other agencies.

Full announcement:

Kosovo Police Inspectorate, respectively, employees from all of its operational departments in full co-ordination with the Special Prosecutor have launched a broad operation in the framework of IPK's authorisations and legal scopes today.

Today's operation has preceded a nearly one-year-old investigation into the suspicion of involvement in illegal activities of a number of police officials related to criminal acts “bribery” and “misusing official position or authority”.

This investigation is under way in full co-ordination with the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo (PSRK), including secret investigation measures and co-operation with other agencies.

The IPK will continue to remain committed to the enterprise of actions aimed at empowering police integrity while additional details concerning the course of this operation will become known today in the afternoon hours.