Investigators charge seven more Lithuanian council members in expense claims cases
Tuesday 10th November 2026 on 11:30 in
Lithuania
Lithuania’s Special Investigation Service has charged seven current and former municipal council members over alleged misuse of public funds, with authorities seeking to recover nearly €40,000, LRT reports.
The suspects are from the municipalities of Akmenė, Kalvarija, Jonava, Kaišiadorys and Alytus district. The largest amount, €14,243, is attributed to current Akmenė district council member Antanas Lizdenis.
Investigators allege that Lizdenis submitted advance expense reports for 2019–2023 containing potentially false information about fuel costs, causing financial damage to the Akmenė district municipal administration. He faces suspicion of misappropriation of property, abuse of office and forgery or use of forged documents.
Two former Akmenė district council members also face suspicion over fuel expenses. Investigators attribute €2,978 in alleged damage to Irina Žilienė for 2022–2023 and €5,986 to Jadvyga Dunauskaitė for 2019–2022. Both face suspicion of misappropriation of property, abuse of office and forgery or use of forged documents.
In Kalvarija, Tomas Vasiliauskas is suspected of submitting expense reports with potentially false fuel-cost information, causing €715 in alleged damage. He faces suspicion of fraud, abuse of office and forgery or use of forged documents.
In Jonava district, Egidijus Mažūnaitis is suspected of submitting reports containing potentially false transport expenses, causing €11,494 in alleged damage. He faces suspicion of misappropriation of property, abuse of office and forgery or use of forged documents.
In Kaišiadorys district, Rimvydas Dekas is suspected of submitting activity expense reports with potentially false transport-cost information, causing €921 in alleged damage. He faces suspicion of fraud, abuse of office and forgery or use of forged documents.
Former Alytus district council member Monika Ražanauskienė is also among the seven. Investigators allege that she submitted expense reports containing potentially false information about fuel costs during 2019–2023.