State Secretary Jaklin under investigation for suspected corruption

Damijan Jaklin, a state secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy and the mayor of the Municipality of Velika Polana, is reportedly under investigation by Slovenia's Special State Prosecutor's Office for suspected corruption. The investigation reportedly involves allegations of abuse of office, bribery, and money laundering in connection with the construction of an eight million euro water supply section.

According to reports, Jaklin, a prominent member of the NSi party, is accused of illegally receiving over 60,000 euros, mostly in cash. This allegedly occurred through fictitious contracts and the use of shell companies. Investigators also suspect Jaklin of instigating and participating in a fictitious contract worth over 100,000 euros between a Serbian construction company and a supervisory firm led by Jane Habjan.

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I have always strived to perform my work legally and professionally.

Investigators from the National Bureau of Investigation (NPU) believe that most of the money from this deal, after passing through four shell companies established for this purpose, ended up in Jaklin's hands. Habjan reportedly received a 15% commission. Evidence, including SMS messages and a table detailing the transactions, is reportedly in the possession of investigators. Habjan, responding to the allegations, stated that all accusations have been refuted with arguments in the pre-trial proceedings. The director of the Serbian company involved confirmed being questioned and expressed confidence that no irregularities would be found.

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We have argumentatively rejected all accusations in the pre-trial proceedings.