{"id":221882,"date":"2026-11-11T15:43:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T13:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=221882"},"modified":"2026-11-11T15:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T13:43:17","slug":"former-economy-minister-arrested-rade-basta-suspected-of-million-dinar-embezzlement-at-belgrade-power-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/former-economy-minister-arrested-rade-basta-suspected-of-million-dinar-embezzlement-at-belgrade-power-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"FORMER ECONOMY MINISTER ARRESTED: Rade Basta Suspected of Million-Dinar Embezzlement at Belgrade Power Plants!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rade Basta has been arrested on the orders of the Higher Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office in Belgrade on suspicion that, while serving as director of \u201cBelgrade Power Plants,\u201d he caused damage to the public utility company amounting to several tens of millions of dinars. According to unofficial information obtained by Newsmax Balkans, the suspected damage was caused by approving unjustified donations to various sports clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to unofficial information, Rade Basta was arrested at Belgrade\u2019s \u201cNikola Tesla\u201d Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, before he could leave Serbia, officers from the Anti-Corruption Service arrested him on the orders of the Higher Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office in Belgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CqDFNRcEb9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/nakupilo-se-ovo-je-spisak-svih-46-krivicnih-prijava-koje-su-podnesene-protiv-aleksandra-vucica\/\">NAKUPILO SE, MA\u0160ALA: Ovo je spisak svih 46 krivi\u010dnih prijava koje su podnesene protiv Aleksandra Vu\u010di\u0107a!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201eNAKUPILO SE, MA\u0160ALA: Ovo je spisak svih 46 krivi\u010dnih prijava koje su podnesene protiv Aleksandra Vu\u010di\u0107a!\u201c \u2014 Serbiantimes.info\" src=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/nakupilo-se-ovo-je-spisak-svih-46-krivicnih-prijava-koje-su-podnesene-protiv-aleksandra-vucica\/embed\/#?secret=yrT6HdMdOy#?secret=CqDFNRcEb9\" data-secret=\"CqDFNRcEb9\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basta is suspected of causing damage amounting to tens of millions of dinars to the company while serving as director of \u201cBelgrade Power Plants,\u201d by approving unjustified donations to various sports clubs and companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arrest operation and searches of premises are currently underway, and according to information obtained by Newsmax Balkans, several other people connected to the alleged financial misconduct have also been detained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a reminder, Basta also served as Minister of Economy for just eight months, from October 2022 until 2023, when he was dismissed from the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e03838\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/zoc-celebrates-the-students-victory-im-happy-with-the-election-results-in-serbia-and-i-wish-young-people-all-the-best-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u017dOC CELEBRATES THE STUDENTS\u2019 VICTORY: \u201cI\u2019m happy with the election results in Serbia, and I wish young people all the best!\u201d (VIDEO)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/behind-bars-vucic-has-his-strongest-support-his-list-won-more-than-65-percent-of-the-vote-in-prisons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BEHIND BARS, VU\u010cI\u0106 HAS HIS STRONGEST SUPPORT: His list won more than 65 percent of the vote in prisons!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/a-victory-resonating-far-beyond-serbias-borders-swedish-prime-minister-congratulates-the-students-saying-it-is-time-for-democracy-and-the-fight-against-corruption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>A VICTORY RESONATING FAR BEYOND SERBIA\u2019S BORDERS: Swedish prime minister congratulates the students, saying: \u201cIt is time for democracy and the fight against corruption!\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/where-has-rem-been-all-this-time-dubravka-valic-nedeljkovic-announces-debate-on-informer-and-hundreds-of-complaints-that-have-been-waiting-for-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WHERE HAS REM BEEN ALL THIS TIME?! Dubravka Vali\u0107 Nedeljkovi\u0107 announces debate on Informer and hundreds of complaints that have been waiting for years!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsmaxbalkans.com\/vesti\/hronika\/80828\/uhapsen-rade-basta\/vest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsmax Balkans<\/a> <strong>Foto:<\/strong> Instagrsm Printscreen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rade Basta has been arrested on the orders of the Higher Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office in Belgrade on suspicion that, while serving as director of \u201cBelgrade Power Plants,\u201d he caused damage to the public utility company amounting to several tens of millions of dinars. 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