The Zagreb County Prosecutor's Office has indicted former Croatian Television (HTV) anchorwoman Dijana Culjak, her ex-husband Vladimir Selebaj and four other people for siphoning out millions of kuna from the Core Media and Media Spot production companies from 2004 to 2008.
Without revealing the names of the accused, the Prosecutor's Office said on its website on Wednesday that Selebaj, Culjak and another person signed a contract on a secret company in 2004 to cover up its real ownership structure and that they shared the profits.
Selebaj and Culjak ran the Core Media and Media Spot companies and agreed with another person to issue fictitious bills to those companies for commission ranging from five to seven per cent.
Between 2007 and 2008, the ex-couple agreed with two other indictees to find companies which would issue fictitious bills for 5% in commission.
They are also accused of defrauding the state budget, abuse of office and economic crimes. Culjak is also accused of tampering with witnesses.
The Prosecutor's Office proposed that the HRK 24 million made in illegal gain be seized from the accused.
