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National & Local

Unofficial: The mayor of Nova Gradiška, former SDP member, arrested in action by USKOK and police

The mayor of Nova Gradiška, Vinko Grgić, has been arrested as part of an operation by USKOK and the national police agency, suspected of corruption.

Feb 12 • 09:36 UTC
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National & Local

In the USKOK action, a former crime police chief was also involved with the model

A significant drug trafficking and money laundering operation in Croatia has implicated a retired high-ranking police official.

Feb 7 • 12:39 UTC
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Crime & Justice

In the USKOK operation, a former head of criminal police was arrested alongside a model

A major drug trafficking investigation in Croatia resulted in the arrest of ten suspects and a former head of the criminal police, highlighting deep concerns about corruption within law enforcement.

Feb 7 • 12:39 UTC
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Crime & Justice

DiCaprio's group under investigation for million-dollar real estate fraud, here's how they scammed people

The Uskok has initiated an investigation against six individuals, led by Robert DiCaprio, for alleged involvement in illegal acquisition and resale of real estate worth almost five million euros.

Feb 6 • 20:05 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK reconstructed how the model was seizing houses and land

USKOK has revealed how a model was seizing properties from people across Croatia, leading to an investigation against several individuals for various criminal offenses.

Feb 6 • 18:25 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK launched an investigation against the criminal organization of former model Robert DiCaprio for drug trafficking and money laundering

The investigation targets 14 Croatian citizens and one Bosnian citizen involved in organized crime, drug production and trafficking, and money laundering, including former model Robert DiCaprio and his partner Iris Kramarić.

Feb 5 • 14:47 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK reconstructed how the model organized drug dealing

USKOK has launched an investigation into 15 individuals suspected of drug trafficking and money laundering, including 14 Croatian citizens and one from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Feb 5 • 14:29 UTC
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Crime & Justice

PHOTO Model DiCaprio and partner handcuffed brought to USKOK

Former model Robert DiCaprio has been brought in for questioning by the Rijeka office of USKOK due to alleged involvement in drug trafficking, real estate fraud, and money laundering, reportedly organizing a chain for the distribution of approximately 60 kilograms of drugs with the help of his partner Iris Kramarić.

Feb 5 • 11:33 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Former model brought before investigators. Collaborators informed against him

Former model Robert DiCaprio is being questioned by the USKOK office in Rijeka regarding allegations of drug trafficking, real estate fraud, and money laundering.

Feb 5 • 09:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

PHOTO: Police bring suspects to USKOK. 'Fallen' model and crew

Police are conducting searches related to 15 arrests across Zagreb, Zadar, and other regions based on a USKOK and police operation, involving a former model turned real estate agent.

Feb 4 • 17:51 UTC
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Crime & Justice

PHOTO In Rijeka, suspects detained in a major Uskok operation

The police have detained suspects in Rijeka as part of a major operation targeting cocaine and marijuana dealers across four Croatian counties, with former model Robert DiCaprio identified as the primary suspect.

Feb 4 • 17:29 UTC
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Crime & Justice

PHOTO: Model DiCaprio and his common-law wife caught in a major USKOK operation: They laundered money through real estate, he has an agency in Zagreb

A major USKOK operation in Croatia led to the arrest of 15 individuals, including model DiCaprio and his common-law wife, for money laundering through real estate and drug trafficking.

Feb 4 • 13:47 UTC
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Crime & Justice

At the center of the USKOK and police operation is model Robert DiCaprio, we have details

A major police operation involves model Robert DiCaprio and his partner Iris K., suspected of money laundering and drug trafficking through their registered real estate companies.

Feb 4 • 13:40 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Details of the mega operation of USKOK: Smugglers trafficked drugs and laundered money through real estate. The damage is in the millions

USKOK and police have launched a new operation against a criminal group suspected of drug trafficking and real estate fraud, causing approximately five million euros in damages.

Feb 4 • 09:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK Operation: Police Chief from Bajakovo Arrested, Details Emerging

In Vinkovci, a police officer was arrested under a USKOK operation due to suspicions of committing offenses against official duties.

Feb 3 • 08:34 UTC
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Crime & Justice

New action by USKOK and police

USKOK has reported that arrests and urgent evidence-gathering actions are underway concerning a police officer in Vinkovci, suspected of committing crimes against official duty.

Feb 3 • 07:44 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Operation Uskok, police officer arrested. We learn the details

A police officer in Vinkovci has been arrested during an operation initiated by USKOK on suspicion of committing crimes against official duty.

Feb 3 • 07:42 UTC
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Crime & Justice

PHOTO: On the A3 highway, almost 4 kilograms of cocaine and 1.9 million forints were seized. USKOK has initiated an investigation

The USKOK has begun an investigation into a 26-year-old Croatian and Serbian national suspected of smuggling nearly 4 kilograms of cocaine as part of a criminal organization.

Feb 2 • 16:29 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK filed an indictment against a tax inspector from Metković for accepting bribes

USKOK has filed an indictment against two Croatian citizens, including a tax inspector from Metković, for offenses related to influence peddling and assistance in influence peddling.

Jan 14 • 08:17 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK accuses 53 people of tax evasion and money laundering

USKOK has indicted 52 Croatian citizens and one citizen with dual Bulgarian and Albanian citizenship for involvement in organized crime related to tax evasion and money laundering.

Jan 12 • 08:05 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK charged 53 people: They were cheating on taxes, spending money on luxury, here is who they are

USKOK has charged 53 individuals, including 52 Croatians and one with dual Bulgarian and Albanian citizenship, for crimes related to a criminal organization, tax evasion, and money laundering.

Jan 12 • 07:33 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK Accuses 53 People

After an investigation, USKOK has filed charges against 53 individuals accused of VAT fraud and money laundering related to a criminal organization, with losses to the state budget estimated at almost two million euros.

Jan 12 • 07:29 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK charges 24 people for earning nearly one million euros on a pirated television service

An investigation has culminated in charges against 24 individuals for computer fraud and unauthorized use of copyrights in connection with a criminal organization involved in providing illegal internet television.

Jan 9 • 09:02 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK raised an indictment against 24 Croatian citizens for committing criminal acts of organized crime

USKOK has indicted 24 Croatian citizens for involvement in organized crime, including computer fraud and unauthorized use of copyrighted work.

Jan 9 • 07:30 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK indicted 24 people. They earned nearly one million euros from illegal TV packages.

The USKOK has filed charges against 24 Croatian citizens for various crimes related to organized crime and computer fraud involving illegal TV packages.

Jan 9 • 07:28 UTC
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Crime & Justice

We asked Turudić why he was at the Christmas celebration of a USKOK defendant

The chief state attorney, Ivan Turudić, attended a Christmas gathering organized by the Serbian National Council, amid ongoing accusations against its president Boris Milošević and former minister Darko Horvat.

Jan 8 • 13:15 UTC
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Crime & Justice

We asked the Chief State Attorney why he attended the reception of a defendant from USKOK

Ivan Turudić, the Chief State Attorney, attended a Christmas reception organized by the Serbian National Council, raising questions about his presence given the controversies surrounding attendees like Boris Milošević.

Jan 8 • 13:07 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK defendant Milošević hosted the head of the DORH and the ministers of justice and the interior

Boris Milošević, a USKOK defendant, hosted a reception attended by prominent Croatian political figures, including the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Justice, during a Serbian National Council event.

Jan 7 • 19:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK filed charges against Leon Lučić and five others

USKOK has filed charges against Leon Lučić, a former police officer and TV personality, along with five others including ex-police officers and a current police officer, for allegedly obtaining confidential information to extort Zdenko M. and his son Ivan.

Jan 7 • 07:32 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK filed an indictment against Leon Lučić and other former police officers

USKOK has filed charges against former police officer Leon Lučić and three other former policemen, along with one military specialist and an active-duty officer, for allegedly accessing confidential police information to extort money.

Jan 7 • 07:31 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police Officer in Istria Took Citizens' Money for Documents, Reported to Uskok

A 59-year-old police officer in Istria is under investigation for allegedly misappropriating funds intended for document processing and has been reported to Uskok.

Dec 31 • 17:39 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Uskok accuses SDP member of malpractice. She claims she is innocent

SDP representative Barbara Antolić Vupora denied any wrongdoing after Uskok indicted her for malpractice concerning a house reconstruction permit she allegedly did not qualify for.

Dec 31 • 13:49 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK filed charges against an SDP representative and seven other people

USKOK has filed charges against eight individuals, including SDP representative Barbara Antolić Vupora, for alleged corruption related to construction permits.

Dec 31 • 13:15 UTC
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Crime & Justice

SDP Representative Antolić Vupora Responds to USKOK Indictment

SDP representative Barbara Antolić Vupora denied any wrongdoing after USKOK indicted her for alleged irregularities in granting a renovation permit, insisting she has no connection to the charges.

Dec 31 • 12:54 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK has indicted SDP's Barbara Antolić Vupora and seven others, here's what they are accused of

USKOK has filed an indictment against eight Croatian citizens and a legal entity for various charges, including abuse of power and influence peddling, notably involving Barbara Antolić Vupora of SDP.

Dec 31 • 09:38 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK filed an indictment against Vojko Obersnel, former SDP mayor of Rijeka and former water polo player Samir Barać

Vojko Obersnel, the former SDP mayor of Rijeka, has been indicted for abuse of position and authority, along with three others including former water polo player Samir Barać, after an investigation was launched in August.

Dec 30 • 15:29 UTC
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Crime & Justice

The Šincek couple after 10 months is released from Remetinec at the request of USKOK

Josip and Monika Šincek, arrested in February for allegedly organizing the import and storage of 35 tons of hazardous waste, are to be released from Remetinec following USKOK's request to replace their investigative detention with precautionary measures.

Dec 30 • 15:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Indictment against former SDP mayor Obersnel for favoritism

The USKOK has filed an indictment against former Rijeka mayor Vojko Obersnel (SDP) and three others for abuse of power, alleging that they caused substantial financial harm to the city by favoring a company owned by former water polo player Samir Barać.

Dec 30 • 14:57 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK filed an indictment against Obersnel and a celebrated water polo player

USKOK has filed charges against former Rijeka mayor Vojko Obersnel and renowned water polo player Samir Barać, along with two former officials, for allegedly colluding to defraud the city budget over several years.

Dec 30 • 14:20 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Indictment Raised Against Former Mayor of Rijeka

The Croatian Bureau for Combating Corruption and Organized Crime (USKOK) has indicted four Croatian citizens, including former Rijeka mayor Vojko Obersnel, for abuse of power and authority following an investigation launched on August 1.

Dec 30 • 13:22 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Thompson's legal team filed a criminal complaint against Tomašević and the director of Arena

Marko Perković Thompson's legal team has filed a criminal complaint against Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević and Arena Zagreb director Sretan Šarić with USKOK for failing to obtain a permit for a second concert in Zagreb.

Dec 29 • 18:07 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Thompson will report Tomašević to USKOK

Singer Marko Perković Thompson plans to file criminal charges against Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomašević and Arena Zagreb director Sretan Šarić after his request for a second concert at Arena Zagreb was denied.

Dec 29 • 15:12 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Sven Mišković appointed new director of USKOK

Sven Mišković, former deputy county state attorney in Zagreb, has been appointed as the new director of the Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime (USKOK) for a four-year term by the Chief State Attorney Ivan Turudić.

Dec 29 • 12:17 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Sven Mišković new director of Uskok

Sven Mišković, formerly the deputy of the Zagreb County State Attorney, has been appointed as the new director of Uskok for a four-year term by Chief State Attorney Ivan Turudić.

Dec 29 • 12:02 UTC
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Crime & Justice

USKOK filed an indictment against former mayor of Pag

USKOK has filed charges against four Croatian citizens and two legal entities for abuse of power and influence peddling, including the former mayor of Pag, Ante Fabijanić.

Dec 29 • 10:17 UTC
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Crime & Justice

More than 90 locations in Croatia are suffocating in garbage: Illegal burial of medical and plastic waste in three cities

In 2025, illegal waste disposal, including hazardous types, became a critical issue in Croatia, prompting Uskok to investigate a case involving the illegal burial of thousands of cubic meters of medical and plastic waste imported from Italy and Slovenia in the cities of Varaždin, Gospić, and Benkovac.

Dec 27 • 11:11 UTC

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