The Uskok anti-corruption office and police continued an anti-corruption operation in Zagreb on Thursday arresting, according to unofficial information, eight businessmen and two city employees.

According to unofficial information, the city employees received money from the businessmen who wanted to land jobs from the city.

Media reported that one of those arrested was Zdranko Cabraja, a member of late mayor Milan Bandic’s Labour and Solidarity Party’s city committee.

A number of persons connected with Bandic was arrested yesterday, including the director of state television HRT, Kazimir Bacic, allegedly suspected of influence peddling in exchange for a flat he was given as a bribe by businessman Milan Loncaric, also arrested on Wednesday.

Media reported that Bacic allegedly mediated between Loncarić and Bandic for the legalisation of the Gardens of Light projects, and that he personally brought money to Bandic in his office.

Zagreb Mayor Tomislav Tomasevic yesterday confirmed the arrest of two city employees, the head of the mayor’s staff service, Andreja Sulentić, and former Bandic chauffeur Zdravko Krajina.

Among those arrested yesterday are another Bandic chauffer, Vladimir Zaja, a former head of the Commission for the lease of public areas, Jelena Ceklic, the head of the mayor’s staff service, Andreja Sulentic, Denis Mohenski, also known as the King of Advent, and Ana Stavljenic-Rukavina, a former associate of Bandic’s.

The police and Uskok are expected to say more about the arrests during the day.