Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković dismissed Health Minister Vili Beroš after police arrested during an anti-corruption raid on Friday.

In the statement made by the European Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Zagreb, Press release He said that he launched an investigation against eight people, including Beroš, on suspicion of “taking and giving bribes, abuse of office and authority and money laundering”.

Plenković said at a press conference that his government would not protect anyone from investigation if there was suspicion of a criminal offence.

“Minister Beroš has earned the trust of me and the citizens to take care of the healthcare system and manage resources in a lawful manner, with the aim of providing the best service to all patients. Of course, neither he nor anyone else has received any authority to abuse this right in the system and to commit crimes, ” in question Plenković at the press conference.

According to EPPO’s press release, the suspects’ goal in one case was to bribe relevant stakeholders in the public healthcare system so that a particular company could sell medical robotic devices at high prices to numerous hospitals in Croatia.

Beroš’s lawyer Laura Valković told Croatian media that she “cannot comment on ongoing investigations.”

Valković: “Beroš completely denies any criminal responsibility” addedAccording to local media.

State Secretary of the Ministry of Health Irena Hrstić to change place Beroš until the appointment of a new minister.