Criminal Case Over Border Guard Bribery and Procurement Fraud Postponed After Defendant's Death
The Riga City Court has postponed until next year a corruption and fraud case against seven people because one of the defendants has died. The accused include border guards and company representatives.
The Riga City Court has postponed the hearing of a criminal case until next year because one of the defendants has died. The news agency LETA learned of the decision.
Seven people in total stand accused in the case, which concerns corruption and fraud linked to several procurements. The defendants include border guards as well as representatives of companies. The charges relate to procurements in which, according to the prosecution, corrupt acts and fraud took place.
Why the proceedings are delayed
The source states that the reason for the postponement is the death of one defendant. The court has moved the continuation of the case to next year. The source does not specify which defendant has died, what his or her status in the case was, or how the court will treat the deceased person's part of the charges.
There are also no details about the specific procurements, the scale of the charges or the date of the next court hearing. These matters may become clearer once the proceedings resume.
