EULEX Police have successfully completed searches at the Kosovo Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications and at several private residences in and around Pristina.

The searches, carried out at six locations, are part of an investigation into several tenders related to the construction of roads in Kosovo in the period 2007-09.

The investigation is being conducted under the supervision of the Kosovo Special Prosecution Office (SPRK).

EULEX special prosecutors were present at the scene in order to ensure the effective gathering of evidential material. Computers and documents were taken away for further examination

The private residences are of individuals connected with the Ministry for Transport and Telecommunications.

At this stage, the searches are purely investigative in substance. The material gathered will be carefully analyzed by the police and SPRK.