Three policemen from Skopje are being investigated for receiving a bribe, the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Skopje reports. A security camera video released with the announcement shows a police van turning on its lights to stop a car, then a man buying some items from a drinks fridge in a store and carrying them to a police van parked on a central street in Skopje, handing them through the window.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, “while performing official tasks, the police officers asked for and received a gift in order not to find a traffic violation, thereby tarnishing the good name of the Ministry of Internal Affairs”.
The incident happened on July 4 an hour before midnight, and the suspected police officers are employees of the Police Department in the Municipality of Center in Skopje.
The Department of Internal Control, Criminal Investigations and Professional Standards will make a proposal to initiate proceedings for violation of labor order and discipline and will request the suspension of the three police officers until the disciplinary proceedings are completed, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement.