Former Director of the Property Administration Blažo Šaranović, after tonight's hearing with the investigating judge of the Higher Court in Podgorica, was sent to detention for up to 30 days.
Šaranović, who is suspected of abuse of office, was remanded in custody due to possible influence over witnesses.
By decision of the investigating judge, detention was also ordered for the accused public procurement officers of the Property Administration, Branko Danilović, Dijana Krivokapić and Rosanda Dujović, due to the existence of reasonable suspicion that they committed the criminal offense of abuse of official position as co-perpetrators.
After a hearing in the Higher Court, detention was also ordered for the owner of "Stan projekt" from Budva, Duško Krcun Radunović, on suspicion of committing the criminal offense of abuse of official position by aiding and abetting.
"Detention has been ordered for all defendants due to the risk of influencing witnesses and because detention is necessary for the smooth conduct of the proceedings, as the offense for which they are suspected is particularly serious due to the manner of commission or consequences. An appeal is allowed against this decision," the High Court announced.
The defendants were arrested on Monday on the orders of the Special Prosecutor's Office on suspicion that they damaged the state treasury by several million euros by purchasing a non-functional building for the needs of "Monstat".
The disputed building in the center of Podgorica was purchased in July 2020, and the tender documentation was drastically changed during the open procedure, which is in violation of the Public Procurement Law.
The manipulation of the procedure during the bidding process raised suspicions that a possible corruption scheme was hidden behind the multi-million dollar deal.
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