KFOR soldiers probed for organized crime
"Some KFOR soldiers are under suspicion of having been involved in the case of fuel smuggling, tax evasion, and misuse of economic authorization" the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo stated.
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Thursday, September 16, 2010
The KFOR's announcement came right after the EU rule of law mission (EULEX) stated it has detained five persons within its ongoing investigation into organized crime.
"Following the searches, the EULEX prosecutor from Pristina District Court authorized the arrest and police detention of five suspects. The remaining two suspects are currently abroad," the EULEX's statement was quoted by B92.
Neither KFOR nor EULEX revealed the nationality or any details on the accused. A source from an international organization, who asked not to be named, told the Associated Press the peacekeepers in question were Ukrainian solders who are currently facing disciplinary sanctions back home.
