The VelesBasic Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO), acting on a case opened against an individual for the criminal offenses of fraud (under Article 247) and the Practice of Medicine by an Unqualified Person (under Article 209) of the Criminal Code, has secured warrants to conduct searches at several locations.
The actions are being taken to gather evidence following information that the suspect, with the intent to gain unlawful financial benefit, deceived several individuals by falsely offering them “Cuban vaccines” against cancer.
During a search of the suspect’s workplace in Veles, evidence was discovered that will be subject to forensic analysis. Electronic devices were also seized, and further investigative measures are underway.
The Veles Public Prosecutor’s Office has also submitted a proposal to the court to impose precautionary measures, specifically, the confiscation of the suspect’s travel document and a requirement for the suspect to report to the court. The suspect is currently hospitalized in a medical facility, where the decision imposing these measures was served to the suspect.