KIM Radio reported, referring to Pristina based Albanian language newspaper Express, that former RTK 2 director Zarko Joksimovic is sentenced to 6 months in prison, under the charges of misusing official duty.

Presiding judge Hoti, announcing the verdict, informed Joksimovic that the prison sentence, with his agreement, can be replaced with a financial fine in the amount of 2.500 euros, KIM Radio reported.

Joksimovic is also obliged to return to RTK, as damaged party, 1.226 euros within 15 days since the verdict enters into force, KIM Radio said.

According to Basic Prosecution in Pristina, Joksimovic in September 2013, after approval of a request for a working visit to technology fair in Amsterdam requested financial compensation from RTK, however the working visit did not take place, KIM Radio reported.

Original news, published in Albanian can be seen at: http://m.gazetaexpress.com/lajme/denohet-ish-drejtori-i-rtk-2-493372/