Croatian Times

08. 02. 11. - 18:00

http://www.croatiantimes.com/news/General_News/2011-02-08/17026/_USKOK_suspects_Sanader_of_money_laundering

Croatian Anti-Corruption Bureau USKOK has widened its investigation into Croatia’s former Prime Minister Ivo Sanader to include the alleged money laundering of 2.790 million Euros.

Before the latest allegations, Sanader has been under investigation on allegations of abuse of power and embezzlement from state companies and institutions. The new allegations have been added to USKOK's request for Sander's extradition from Austria, where he is currently held.

Sander was arrested in Austria on December 10, 2010 on a warrant issued by Croatia. In the meantime, his involvement in two Austria-related cases of fraud is also being investigated. Sanader is suspected of having received large commissions from Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank for procuring loan clients in Croatia, and has been implicated in money laundering by a bank in Austrian state of Tyrol.

USKOK had requested that Sanader’s properties worth more than 3.372 million Euros be frozen. His close family members and parents of his wife Mirjana have also had their bank accounts and properties blocked, the portal Business writes.