Press: more arrests made in Defence Ministry corruption case

The number of individuals under investigation for corruption in a case involving a manipulated tender at the Czech Defence Ministry has grown to 35, reported Mladá fronta Dnes on Wednesday. The accused allegedly attempted to influence the outcome of a tender for the operation of military and construction offices in the town of Litoměřice, North Bohemia in a deal worth hundred of millions of crowns. It is alleged that construction firms built redundant facilities for the Czech army with the approval of Defence Ministry employees. The investigation continues, those found guilty could face up to 15 years in prison.