Police Charge Three in Case Concerning Bribery in Construction Approval Process

Bratislava, 11 September (TASR) - The police have charged three people in connection with 'Operation Expeditor', concerning bribery in the construction approval process, Police Corps Presidium spokesperson Lea Vilhanova has informed TASR. "Two women have been charged with the crime of accepting bribes, while one man has been charged with bribery," said Vilhanova, outlining the results of the operation, which was carried out by police in western Slovakia on Tuesday (8 September). "The investigation relates to suspicions of soliciting and promising bribes in connection with processing an opinion on construction documentation and the assessment of a developer project," she said. According to the findings to date, the two women allegedly demanded a €5,000 bribe from a company representative in exchange for providing a statement of approval from the relevant authority. In another case, one of the women allegedly demanded a €1,500 cash bribe from the man in August 2025 in exchange for having a real estate developer project assessed as a simple structure. "The investigator has submitted a motion for both women to be remanded in custody," said the police spokesperson, who noted that no further details can be provided at the moment due to the ongoing investigation. ko/df