Special Prosecutor Kováčik fined for a €200,000 loan

At the same time, the National Criminal Agency turned down a criminal complaint against him.

Special Prosecutor Dušan KováčikSpecial Prosecutor Dušan Kováčik (Source: SME)

The investigator of the National Criminal Agency (NAKA) will not deal with an anonymous criminal complaint, filed on August 23, against Special Prosecutor Dušan Kováčik. The complaint concerned a loan he allegedly received from his brother.

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“He was fined by the Bratislava Customs Office for an offence committed due to ignorance and misinterpretation of the cash restrictions law, when he mistakenly believed that the loan could not be considered a payment,” Special Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Jana Tökölyová said, as quoted by the TASR newswire.

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Although the exact amount of the fine is unknown, it may be as high as €10,000, the Denník N daily reported.

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