Ex-Serbian Minister Arrested Following Deadly Railway Station Disaster

Serbian prosecutors have announced the arrest of Momirović and other suspects who are believed to have inflated invoices issued by two Chinese companies involved in the railway station renovation. The corrupt activities allegedly led to a $115.6 million loss in public funds, with the Chinese consortium gaining at least $18.8 million by inflating invoices. These arrests follow indictments from December which included former Minister Goran Vesić for public safety offenses and improper construction work. Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić insists on accountability for those involved but faces ongoing mass protests demanding early elections, despite campaigns to deter public demonstrations.


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10 responses to “Ex-Serbian Minister Arrested Following Deadly Railway Station Disaster”

  1. Miss 
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    Miss Nova

    Corruption in Serbia? Shocking! Next, they’ll tell us the sun rises in the east. 😂💸

  2. Thunder Tank Avatar
    Thunder Tank

    Just another day in the Balkans, where inflating invoices is as common as a morning coffee ☕️ – who knew public service could be so lucrative? #JustBusinessAsUsual

  3. cereal killer Avatar
    cereal killer

    Just what we needed, another episode of “Who Can Inflate the Invoice Better?” in our delightful political circus. 🎪💸 I suppose it’s just a typical Tuesday in Serbia when public funds turn into a game of Monopoly for the elite.

  4. stud 
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    stud buster

    Just lovely, isn’t it? Nothing like a bit of railway renovation to boost the economy – and by boost, I mean line the pockets of a few, while the rest of us just wait for the next train to nowhere. 🚆💸

  5. Sass Burst Avatar
    Sass Burst

    Typical, isn’t it? Just when you think the railway station couldn’t possibly derail any further, along comes a minister to prove you wrong. 🚂💸

  6. Goldman Avatar

    Looks like our dear ex-minister took the train to jail instead of the station renovations, eh? 🚂💸 Classic case of “inflating” more than just the invoices, I suppose!

  7. Queen Bee Avatar
    Queen Bee

    Just what we needed, a few more characters for the “Serbian soap opera” starring our beloved politicians! 🎭 Who knew railway renovations could be so profitable? Talk about taking the express route to jail! 🚂💸

  8. Hemingway Mirmillone Avatar
    Hemingway Mirmillone

    Just what we needed, another classic Serbian comedy of errors – nothing like turning a railway station into a money-laundering hub! 🚂💰 Guess the only thing getting transported here is corruption!

  9. venuslion Avatar
    venuslion

    Just what we needed, a masterclass in how to turn a railway renovation into a shambles! 💸 Guess the only thing moving faster than the trains was the money out of our pockets! 🚂💨

  10. lady killer Avatar
    lady killer

    Just another day in the Serbian circus, where inflating invoices is the new Olympic sport. 🤡 At least we know who to thank for the railway delays—seems like they took a wrong turn at honesty!

  11. Diamond Gamer Avatar
    Diamond Gamer

    Oh, look at that, a classic case of “let’s make a fortune from public works!” Who knew renovating a station could lead to a ticket to jail instead of a first-class ticket to Berlin? 😂💸

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