ZAGREB, June 8 (Hina) - Individuals from intelligence services who were in contact with documents which are treated as a state secret, and parts of which have been published in the "Nacional" weekly, have been subjected to criminal
investigation, deputy head of the Zagreb Police Crime Department, Josip Begovic, told a news conference in Zagreb on Tuesday. Begovic recalled that the Interior Ministry had already informed the public that "a criminal investigation has been launched against persons who published part of documents which are treated as a state secret, in the 'Nacional' weekly of June 2". The investigation is in progress and the public will be informed of its results in time, Begovic added. Asked about the identity of individuals in question, Begovic said he could 'not say anything else' because it would not be in the interest of the investigation. Members of the crime police yesterday
ZAGREB, June 8 (Hina) - Individuals from intelligence services who
were in contact with documents which are treated as a state secret,
and parts of which have been published in the "Nacional" weekly,
have been subjected to criminal investigation, deputy head of the
Zagreb Police Crime Department, Josip Begovic, told a news
conference in Zagreb on Tuesday.
Begovic recalled that the Interior Ministry had already informed
the public that "a criminal investigation has been launched against
persons who published part of documents which are treated as a state
secret, in the 'Nacional' weekly of June 2".
The investigation is in progress and the public will be informed of
its results in time, Begovic added.
Asked about the identity of individuals in question, Begovic said
he could 'not say anything else' because it would not be in the
interest of the investigation.
Members of the crime police yesterday conducted searches of
'Nacional' offices and apartments of the weekly's editor-in-chief
Ivo Pukanic and reporter Robert Bajrusi. Pukanic and Bajrusi signed
the article published in the June 2 issue under the headline
"Service for the Protection of Constitutional Order Rigged the
Soccer Championship Upon Orders by Tudjman".
(hina) rml