New: Serbia's former Economy Minister Rada Basta was arrested at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport, Tanjog reported, under investigation for suspected misuse of public funds.
Police allege that while directing the municipal heating company Belgrade Power Stations, Basta illegally approved ten donations totaling 14.1 million dinars between November 2020 and June 2022.
Seven other people were arrested in the same operation, with suspects facing charges of abuse of office, aiding and abetting this offense or money laundering. The police announced an arrest of up to 48 hours until the investigation by the prosecutors.
Tanjug Ministry of Interior announcement.
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