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Former Croatian PM Sanader arrested in Austria

Sat, Dec 11 2010 09:35 CET

byThe Sofia Echo staff

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Former Croatian PM Sanader arrested in Austria

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Croatian former prime minister Ivo Sanader, who is wanted in connection with a corruption investigation, has been arrested by police in Austria, the BBC said.
 
The interior ministry said on December 10 2010 that Sanader had left for Slovenia just before his immunity from prosecution expired.  

Before news of Sanader’s arrest was reported, an attorney claiming that Sanader contacted him said that the former prime minister planned to return in three to four days after his planned business trip.

The government said Sanader was wanted for allegedly taking part in a criminal activity and abuse of power for personal financial gain.

A judge already has ordered Sanader to serve one month in jail.

Sanader is the first Croatian prime minister implicated in a corruption scandal.

He held the job for six years before resigning in 2009.
 
Sanader says the accusations against him are politically motivated.

"I didn't head a [criminal] gang, I headed the cabinet," Croatian news agency Hina quoted him as saying.
 

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