Pristina, - Today a prosecutor with the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo filed an indictment against five defendants charged with participation in an organized crime group which activity is the commission of fraudulent land transactions.

The investigation conducted by the Prosecutor concerns an organized crime scheme which purpose is, by the commission of fraudulent land transactions, and legalization of false contractual provisions, to acquire, register and transfer immovable ownership rights to the detriment of displaced Kosovo Serbs and to the detriment of the subsequent Albanian buyers in the municipalities of Gjakova, Peja and Decan.

These property crimes were committed during the period between the years 2000 and 2012. The aggregate amount of the fraud is evaluated to 1.300.000 Euros.

The indictment was filed by an International Prosecutor withthe office of Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo,following a complex investigation conducted by EULEX Prosecution, Kosovo Police, and EULEX police.