Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has taken notice of the claims made by the ex-chief of Office for Prevention of Laundering of Proceeds Derived from Criminal Activity (FID) Ilze Znotiņa in an interview to Ieva magazine about the bribe offer allegedly received in 2018.
KNAB has taken measures to investigate the claims.
Several days ago Znotiņa told Ieva magazine the following: «In my first month in FID I was offered bribe, and my response was the only correct one in such a situation – the one who offered the bribe received a quick and clear result of such an offer. I received no more bribe offers after that.»
Znotiņa did not comment on this in detail in her conversation with LETA. She was also asked if the turned to KNAB over the whole situation. «This is information I cannot share with you. Everything was done appropriately. Unfortunately, I cannot reveal details about it,» she stressed.
Znotiņa became the head of Office for Prevention of Laundering of Proceeds Derived from Criminal Activity on 1 June 2018. Her term ended this year.
Znotiņa this Wednesday affirmed she may apply for a repeated term as chief of FID.
«No selection process has been announced so far. If I understand correctly, there are plans to do it after 14th Saeima elections. I know I can apply again. It is possible I will do just that,» she said.