Public prosecutors have launched an investigation into three individuals following the extraction of electronic evidence in the “Additive” case, as announced by the prosecutor’s office.

The suspects face charges including criminal association, abuse of procedure in public procurement, money laundering, and disclosure of official secrets.

The first suspect, an employee of an accused legal entity, is alleged to have aided in violating regulations and circumventing procedures for awarding public procurement contracts between July 2022 and October 2024. He purportedly received significant funds disguised as official travel expenses, which he then laundered by converting them to cash.

The second suspect, an official at Branch TEC Negotino AD ESM Skopje, is accused of disclosing official secrets to an individual implicated in the “Additive” case in September 2024. She allegedly sent a photo of a request for documentation related to fuel oil procurement to the accused via WhatsApp.

The third suspect, the President of the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (SCPC) from May to December 2024, is suspected of leaking confidential information regarding initiated procedures and investigations related to the “Additive” case through her official phone using Viber and WhatsApp. This included data on property verification and decisions made on the case.

Authorities stated that the investigation is ongoing to determine if other criminal offenses were committed and to identify any additional perpetrators.