Disgraced former Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva, who faces charges of high level corruption, extortion and abuse of office, has claimed severance payment. Her lawyer Irena Frckoska claims that as a former prosecutor, Janeva has the right to demand the payment despite the fact that she is charged with abuse of office and detained.

Janeva is charged with playing a key role in a major extortion ring which took millions from businessmen she was prosecuting. Recently prosecutor Vilma Ruskoska confirmed the media reports that there are pictures of Janeva posing with the money she took – rap video style, and that a gold plated Louis Vuitton bag was found in her possession.