Detention for those suspected of illegally acquiring 300 million dinars

The Higher Court in Novi Sad has ordered detention for up to 30 days for the director of the company 'Prima Ideja doo', I.P., and the former director of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments of the City of Novi Sad, S.J., on suspicion of illegally acquiring approximately 300,000,000 dinars through multiple corrupt criminal offenses.

Detention for those suspected of illegally acquiring 300 million dinars

TL;DR

  • Two individuals, I.P. (director of 'Prima Ideja doo') and S.J. (former director of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments), have been detained for up to 30 days.
  • They are suspected of illegally acquiring approximately 300,000,000 dinars through corrupt criminal offenses.
  • The charges include abuse of official position, trading in influence, public procurement violations, tax evasion, and money laundering.
  • N.M., director of the 'Novi Sad 2021 - European Capital of Culture' Foundation, faces a three-month ban on contacting witnesses due to alleged negligence leading to improper fund disbursement.
  • An investigation is also underway for V.N., a public procurement official at the Institute, who was not detained due to health reasons.