Macedonia Arrests Nine in Corruption Probe

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Macedonian police said Tuesday they arrested nine people, including two former MPs and a former defense ministry official, over an alleged $3 million (2.3 million euros) fraud on military helicopter maintenance contracts.

The nine allegedly overpaid for repairs to six defense ministry helicopters in Ukraine, taking part of money for themselves, police spokesman Ivo Kotevski told reporters.

The suspects are also accused of laundering the money through companies in Britain, Bulgaria and Cyprus, he added.

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