USKOK has filed charges against the former head of HAC and three others.
The Croatian intelligence agency USKOK has filed charges against four former Croatian citizens and one legal entity for alleged corruption offenses including bribery, abuse of office, and misuse of influence. The charges involve former head of the Croatian Roads Authority Josip Škorić, former Sector Director Silvio Čamber, retired professor Anđelko Ščukanec, and faculty representative Dario Babić, along with Ščukanec’s company Chemosignal. The allegations include seeking favors for Chemosignal through influential positions, receiving financial benefits in return, and arranging expenses for Škorić and his associates. USKOK claims that Ščukanec paid over 21,900 euros for services at Čamber’s home, intervened in procurement processes to benefit Chemosignal, and arranged luxury accommodations and travel for Škorić. Additionally, Ščukanec allegedly facilitated the purchase of a car for Škorić’s relative and promised to cover part of the cost. The case highlights potential conflicts of interest and improper influence within infrastructure management.
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The Uskok investigative unit has filed charges against four individuals, including former head of the Croatian Roads Agency (HC) Josip Škorić and others, alleging corruption related to public tenders for road maintenance projects. The accused include Škorić, Silvijo Čamber, director of the Traffic Sector at Croatian Auto Highways, retired professor Andjelko Ščukanec from the Zagreb Faculty of Transport, and Darko Babić, former head of the Traffic Signalization Institute. According to the indictment, Ščukanec allegedly offered financial incentives to Čamber in exchange for favoring his company, Chemosignal, in contracts. Similar allegations involve Škorić, who is said to have accepted payments for private expenses and facilitated procurement deals benefiting Ščukanec’s firm. These activities reportedly ceased after Škorić resigned from HC in 2024. Škorić was later arrested in late 2024 for bribery.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information based on the indictment by the Uskok unit, without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It reports allegations of corruption involving high-profile figures in Croatian infrastructure and traffic management, but does not take a stance on the validity
The Croatian intelligence agency USKOK has filed charges against four former Croatian citizens and one legal entity for alleged corruption offenses including bribery, abuse of office, and misuse of influence. The charges involve former head of the Croatian Roads Authority Josip Škorić, former Sector Director Silvio Čamber, retired professor Anđelko Ščukanec, and faculty representative Dario Babić, along with Ščukanec’s company Chemosignal. The allegations include seeking favors for Chemosignal through influential positions, receiving financial benefits in return, and arranging expenses for Škorić and his associates. USKOK claims that Ščukanec paid over 21,900 euros for services at Čamber’s home, intervened in procurement processes to benefit Chemosignal, and arranged luxury accommodations and travel for Škorić. Additionally, Ščukanec allegedly facilitated the purchase of a car for Škorić’s relative and promised to cover part of the cost. The case highlights potential conflicts of interest and improper influence within infrastructure management.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual allegations from USKOK without overtly partisan language or emotional tone. It reports on legal proceedings and institutional actions without endorsing or condemning the accused parties. While the subject involves high-level officials and potential corruption, the frame—
The Croatian Anti-Corruption Agency (USKOK) has filed charges against former head of the Croatian Roads Administration (HAC), Josip Škorić, along with three others, including retired professor Andjelko Ščukanec and his company Chemosignal, over alleged bribery, abuse of power, and influence trading. According to the indictment, Ščukanec allegedly used his position at the Faculty of Transportation Sciences and his ownership of Chemosignal to secure favorable treatment for his company in road construction contracts. In return, he reportedly offered financial support for home renovations to Silvijo Čamber, a former director at HAC, and arranged expenses such as hotel stays, air tickets, and car purchases for Škorić and his associates. The indictment also claims that the Faculty of Transportation Sciences paid for meals and hospitality for Škorić and his close associates using university funds. These allegations follow previous arrests in June 2023 and now culminate in formal charges.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information based on the indictment by USKOK, a state anti-corruption agency, without apparent ideological framing. It reports on legal proceedings involving high-profile individuals in public administration and academia, but does not exhibit overtly biased language, one
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