The Kosovo Police has detained two officials of the Municipality of Graçanica, on suspicion of corruption.
The Kosovo Police has announced that the economic crimes in cooperation with the justice bodies have carried out the police operation in the Municipality of Graçanica.
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The mayor of Graçanica, Liliana Shubariq, has also announced the action. broadcasts "Kossev".
In a statement to the media, she said that with this investigation and detention, the work of the Municipality's management or the management of the Cadastre Directorate was not called into question, but it is about the work of two officials.
She has said that an investigation is underway and that she will not speculate further.
Asked why the officials were detained, she said that it is a matter of corruption.
"We have said that they (the police) can do their job and they should do it," Shubariq said.
Members of the Kosovo Police entered the building of the Municipality of Graçanica around 12:30, and some EULEX members also entered.
The two detained officials were said to be part of the Cadastre Directorate in the Municipality of Graçanica.