13 customs officers arrested on corruption charges
The police arrested on Tuesday 13 customs officers suspected of abusing their official position, the Customs Administration announced.
Tuesday, 08.10.2013.
15:57
BELGRADE The police arrested on Tuesday 13 customs officers suspected of abusing their official position, the Customs Administration announced. The suspects were charged with belonging to a ring which during last year illegally imported 113 containers of clothes from China using false documentation in which the type of imported goods was changed. 13 customs officers arrested on corruption charges Therefore, a smaller amount of customs levies and taxes was paid for the imported goods, causing a loss to the state budget, Tanjug reported. The suspects will be questioned by the police and then taken to the Prosecutor for Organized Crime who will decide against whom to launching an investigation. The customs officers charged with abuse of office were arrested as part of Operation Teacher ("Ucitelj"), in which a total of 28 people have been arrested since April. The list includes 20 customs officers. All suspects are charged with incurring the total loss of around RSD 250 million to the state. Tanjug
13 customs officers arrested on corruption charges
Therefore, a smaller amount of customs levies and taxes was paid for the imported goods, causing a loss to the state budget, Tanjug reported.The suspects will be questioned by the police and then taken to the Prosecutor for Organized Crime who will decide against whom to launching an investigation.
The customs officers charged with abuse of office were arrested as part of Operation Teacher ("Učitelj"), in which a total of 28 people have been arrested since April.
The list includes 20 customs officers. All suspects are charged with incurring the total loss of around RSD 250 million to the state.
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