The pre-trial investigation into possible abuse and illegal enrichment was launched last year by the Special Investigation Service (STT) following journalistic investigations into G. Paluck’s past.
According to the data of the case, G. Paluckas may have illegally acquired property with a total value of more than 45 thousand. euros.
BNS wrote that this pre-trial investigation was started last summer after journalistic investigations into the politician’s past, when information from “Laisvės TV” and investigative journalism center “Siena” showed that G. Paluckas purchased and managed the company “Sagerta”, which was given 180 thousand. euros of unpaid loans of unknown origin.
Questions were also raised regarding the purchase of a politician’s apartment in Vilnius, on Trinapolios street, for 223 thousand. euros.
G. Paluckas was questioned by STT as a special witness in February.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) are also conducting a pre-trial investigation into possible credit fraud, which was initiated after “Laisvės TV” and “Siena” reported on the soft loan granted to the prime minister’s company “Garnis” from the national development bank ILTE.
After law enforcement started these investigations, G. Paluckas resigned from the position of Prime Minister and Chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party in August last year, but remained in the party and in the Seimas.
“Delfi” reported earlier in April that the law enforcement has filed suspicions against G. Paluck’s wife Ilma, but it is not known whether this was done in the STT or FNTT investigation.
