“Racket” case – NGO Vice President Mandic under house arrest


Prosecutor Vilma Ruskoska said on Wednesday that the investigation into the “Racket” case was extended to four new suspects. One of the suspects, vise president of NGO International Alliance Jasna Mandic, was arrested and questioned before judge in Skopje Criminal Court. Court ordered a house arrest for Jasna Mandic. She is suspected of fraud and …

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“Racket” indictment coming soon


Yesterday around noon, the main suspect in the “Racket” case Bojan Jovanovski, who is known in the public as Boki 13, was escorted by the police to the Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Corruption, where he was brought in for questioning. But the prosecutor in charge of the case, Vilma Ruskovska, surprised both him …

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“Racket” case – Boki 13 brought for questioning in the Prosecutor’s Office


Bojan Jovanovski-Boki 13, the main suspect in the “Racket” case, was brought to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Corruption for questioning at noon in a police vehicle and escorted from the Prison Prison to Skopje where he is being held. This is Jovanovski’s second statement on the “Racket” case. Bojan Jovanovski-Boki 13 …

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Online portals publish documents with Kamchev’s statement in the “Racket” case


A snapshot of a document allegedly containing a statement given by Orce Kamchev at the Prosecutor’s Office over the “Racket” case, which was published by some of the online portals that also gave an account of its contents and mentioned names of officials, caused quite a stir on Saturday with PM Zoran Zaev, Ministers Nikola …

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Katica Janeva arrives to testify accompanied by a lawyer


Arriving to testify at the Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime accompanied by a lawyer, Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva said she hoped her testimony would speed up the “Racket” investigation. “I’m still a special prosecutor,” Janeva told reporters. “My coworkers are fully authorized to represent the state in court proceedings. I hope we see several resolutions …

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Additional 30 days of detention for Boki 13 and Zoki Kicheec


The Skopje-based court has extended  the detention for Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 and Zoran Mileski Zoki Kicheec, who are suspects in the Racket case, for additional 30 days. “Skopje-based Criminal Court acting upon the proposal of the Public Prosecution for Organised Crime and Corruption on extending the detention measure for B.J. and Z.M. suspected …

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PPO not revealing if La Verità’s video is used as evidence


The Public Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Corruption investigating the “Racket” case, doesn’t specify if they are aware of the video posted on Thursday by Italian newspaper La Verità or if the video is used as evidence. “All evidence possessed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office for organized crime and corruption relating to the case …

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Pendarovski: “Racket” case must be resolved completely and leave no room for doubt


North Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski urged the competent authorities on Monday to resolve ‘Racket’ case as soon as possible and leave no room for doubt. “In recent days, we have witnessed a major affair that involves speculation, which obviously affects many layers of our society, both economic and criminal and unfortunately political. Moreover, from this …

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Police seize branded wardrobe, jewelry, watches and artwork from Boki 13


The Prosecution for Organized Crime and Corruption conducted searches and collected evidenceas part of the investigation that was opened against the showman and owner of 1 TV, Bojan Jovanovski, known to the public as Boki 13. The police searched the home of Boki 13’s parents, the apartment where he stayed, his office at the television …

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Dimitrov: I don’t know the name of the country involved in yesterday’s arrest


Following reports that a friendly country intervened by providing evidence over yesterday’s detention of two persons for the extortion of a Macedonian businessman, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said Tuesday he did not know the name of the country involved. “All I know is that any unraveling helps us as society and how EU members see …

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Boki 13 charged with racketeering and taking 1.5 million euros


Bojan Jovanovski – Boki 13 and businessman Zoran Mileski (Zoki Kicheec) were arrested today on allegations of racketeering. According to the allegations, Jovanovski helped a high profile suspect in a criminal investigation to receive lenient treatment, and received 1.5 million EUR in exchange. Chief Public Prosecutor Ljubomir Joveski and Organized Crime Prosecutor Vilma Ruskoska held …

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