The police filed another criminal complaint against AJ, director of the NGO "Center for Economic Prosperity and Freedom" (CEPS), due to suspicion that he spent 30.000 euros for personal needs, which he received from the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare for the implementation of the project.
"In the continuation of the investigative actions carried out by the officers of the Police Administration - Sector for the fight against crime, in the case against the director of the NGO CEPS, due to the criminal offense of unjustified obtaining and use of loans and other benefits and the suspicion that the execution caused material damage to the European Union, i.e. the budget of Montenegro in in the total amount of about 105.000,00 euros, a second criminal complaint was filed against the same person. Namely, AJ is suspected of the same criminal offense mentioned above, which he committed in his capacity as the executive director of the NGO "Center for Economic Prosperity" and freedom' (CEPS), acting in the name and on behalf of the designated NGO, funds in the total amount of 30.000 euros, which it received in December 2022 from the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, in accordance with the contract, and for the implementation of the project 'Social services for the elderly and promoting the concept of active aging', contrary to their purpose, during 2023, he spent it entirely for personal needs, thereby causing material damage to the budget of Montenegro in the indicated amount," the Police Directorate announced.
They said that the officers of the Anti-Crime Sector continue intensive activities to suppress all forms of crime and prosecute all persons who cause damage to the financial system of Montenegro through their business operations.
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