Vejnovic procured more than 5,000 liters of alcohol to embassy employees and the workers of two Croatian companies in Libya, despite the strict prohibition of consuming and selling alcohol in the country.

Under the indictment, Vejnovic used his diplomatic privileges to order on behalf of the Croatian Embassy 5,088 litres of alcoholic beverages from a Copenhagen company for US$ 46,550 on seven occasions between early 2006 and late 2008. A minor part was intended for the embassy, whereas the rest ended up among people without diplomatic status.

In Libya, the sale of alcohol is prohibited by law for all physical and legal entities, and the diplomatic privilege refers only to the requirements of embassies and diplomatic missions.

According to unofficial reports, Vejnovic procured the alcohol for the workers of INA and Crosos, two Croatian companies operating in Libya.

Apart from Vejnovic, USKOK (Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organised Crime) has also indicted an employee of one of the two companies for aiding and abetting in the abuse of office by collecting money for the alcohol from the end users.

After media allegations about the alcohol smuggling, Vejnovic was recalled to Zagreb for consultations earlier this year and denied everything through his attorney, claiming he had not breached the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations or Libyan laws. He also said he had not abused office and that all purchases, including of alcoholic beverages, had been made in accordance with international, Croatian and Libyan regulations.
Vejnovic was appointed Croatian ambassador to Libya in October 2005.