Special Department for Suppression of Corruption of the Higher Public

In the Special Department for Suppression of Corruption of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, 25 members of two related groups suspected of money laundering were questioned.
They are suspected of multiple tax frauds related to VAT refunds, which damaged the budget of the Republic of Serbia by more than 246 million dinars.

The Interior Ministry (MUP) announced this on Wednesday, adding that D.J. was arrested on suspicion of having committed the criminal offense of trading in influence and abuse of office.

D.J. was arrested on the order of the Special Department for Suppression of Corruption of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade.

In this way, they made illegal gains of about RSD 440 million, the MUP said.

36 people, members of a criminal group, are suspected of illegally importing fruits and vegetables from the European Union for which they produced forged documentation, selling the goods as products of Serbian origin to the Russian Federation.