ZAGREB, Nov 6 (Hina) - Deputy Defence Minister Zlatko Galjeric on Thursday confirmed media reports of the existence of a diploma forging ring that includes people from the Defence Ministry, the Armed Forces and the Faculty of Physical
Education in Zagreb.
ZAGREB, Nov 6 (Hina) - Deputy Defence Minister Zlatko Galjeric on
Thursday confirmed media reports of the existence of a diploma
forging ring that includes people from the Defence Ministry, the
Armed Forces and the Faculty of Physical Education in Zagreb. #L#
An investigation has been launched into some 50 people suspected of
document forging, fraud, and bribery, Galjeric told reporters in
the government building.
Galjeric said the government's office for the prevention of
organised crime and corruption, criminal military police and the
Zagreb Police Department were involved in the investigation.
Newspapers reported on Thursday said that the investigation had so
far revealed that a lecturer at the Croatian Military College and a
full-time professor at the Faculty of Physical education were
involved in the forging of exams and diplomas.
According to media reports, the lecturer requested some 3,000 kuna
(EUR400) per exam. It has been established that he fixed exams for
17 students of whom 11 are active military personnel.
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