{"id":166746,"date":"2025-02-24T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=166746"},"modified":"2025-02-24T11:00:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T09:00:49","slug":"arrests-for-corruption-in-nis-15-associates-of-former-mayor-detained-causing-millions-in-damages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/arrests-for-corruption-in-nis-15-associates-of-former-mayor-detained-causing-millions-in-damages\/","title":{"rendered":"ARRESTS FOR CORRUPTION IN NI\u0160: 15 Associates of former Mayor detained, causing millions in damages!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arrest of 15 close associates of former Ni\u0161 mayor Dragana Sotirovski is currently underway, continuing the anti-corruption operation conducted by members of the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP) under the order of the Higher Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office in Ni\u0161, <em>Blic<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Numerous former and current city officials are being targeted by the police on suspicion of abuse of office, which allegedly caused millions in damages to the city budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">READ MORE: <\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fserbiantimes%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0AGwUpNVZCNGzKRPcGdAz17VEBq2bQByrrA6t12ntQpmq1BjUYDdhED8VHoEipdial&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <em>Blic&#8217;s<\/em> sources, this is a continuation of the operation that began in Ni\u0161 on Thursday when former mayor Dragana Sotirovski and three of her associates were arrested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sources indicate that this is an extension of the large-scale corruption investigation already launched against Sotirovski and her three associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since this morning, the police have been targeting 15 of her close associates, with collected evidence suggesting their involvement in fraudulent activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/significant-help-for-serbs-in-the-diaspora-they-can-get-7000-euros-for-a-business-in-serbia-heres-what-they-need-to-do-and-by-which-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SIGNIFICANT HELP FOR SERBS IN THE DIASPORA: They can get 7,000 euros for a business in Serbia, here\u2019s what they need to do and by which date!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/trump-issued-ultimatum-to-europe-three-weeks-to-agree-on-the-terms-of-ukraines-surrender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP ISSUED ULTIMATUM TO EUROPE: Three weeks to agree on the terms of Ukraine\u2019s surrender!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/the-big-heart-of-the-serbian-diaspora-raising-money-to-buy-equipment-for-the-treatment-of-the-youngest-fighters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">THE BIG HEART OF THE SERBIAN DIASPORA: Raising money to buy equipment for the treatment of the youngest fighters!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/this-is-a-sign-that-i-am-on-the-right-track-tamara-won-2-gold-and-one-bronze-medal-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u201cTHIS IS A SIGN THAT I AM ON THE RIGHT TRACK\u201d: Tamara won 2 gold and one bronze medal in Singapore!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/jokic-on-raising-children-i-have-to-teach-them-to-speak-serbian-its-very-important-for-me-and-for-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JOKI\u0106 ON RAISING CHILDREN: I have to teach them to speak Serbian, it\u2019s very important for me and for them!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source<\/strong>: Nova.rs, <strong>Foto<\/strong>: MUP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The arrest of 15 close associates of former Ni\u0161 mayor Dragana Sotirovski is currently underway, continuing the anti-corruption operation conducted by members of the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP) under the order of the Higher Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office in Ni\u0161, Blic reports. 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