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Zagreb, February 13 (CP) – Some nine people arrested on Monday after a clamp down on corruption by the USKOK anti-corruption agency who were providing falsified documents to individuals wanting to secure disability pensions have faced the investigative judge at the Split county court on Wednesday.
The police demanded the extension of their custody by 24 hours in order for witnesses and colalborators to be questioned.
A medical technician is said to have been at the helm of the operation which provided false documents, herself an allegedly war-disabled veteran and her husband, a retired Croatian army officer was also part of the group.
Several doctors owning private practices were involved in the scam.
The USKOK operation lasted for eight months, its undercover agents securing own fake medical documents that could have secured them special benefits.
A similar operation was conducted in the eastern Croatian town of Osijek, where five people were arrested.
If charged, members of the two criminal gans will face up to 10 years in prison.