Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
05.03.2018.

Communique



In the joint activity of the Military Security Agency, High Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade – Special Anti-corruption Division and Military Police, Lieutenant Colonel B.R., a doctor at the Military Medical Academy, was arrested under suspicion that over a longer period, using his official authority, he has committed criminal offence “Misuse of official authority” under Article 359, paragraph 3 of the Criminal Law.
 
After several months of collecting information and evidence aimed at preventing corruption at the Military Medical Academy, today’s action targeted several individuals, and the suspect B.R. was put in 48 hours detention in order to be interviewed. Further procedure against the suspect is going to be conducted by newly established Special Anti-Corruption Division at the High Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade.