Bosnian security minister indicted over corruption allegations


  • World
  • Friday, 26 Nov 2021

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnia's Security Minister Selmo Cikotic has been charged with abuse of office and corruption over a sale of old weapons and military equipment during a previous stint as defence minister, the state prosecutor's office said in a statement on Friday.

Cikotic's actions on behalf of a Croatian company had deprived the state of 9.7 million Bosnian marka ($5.5 million) when Cikotic was serving as defence minister from 2009-2011, the statement said.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Syrian, Iraqi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet on Friday, Iraqi state media says
Exclusive-US defense secretary scraps South Korea trip after martial law attempt
African Startup Conference kicks off in Algeria with focus on AI, innovation
UN regional commissions call for urgent, equitable, sustainable energy transition
California to push for finishing new port of entry as Trump threatens border crackdown: report
Bosnia sees 9.6 pct rise in tourist arrivals in October
NYC to approve plan to create 80,000 new homes
Dark chocolate associated with lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes: study
Kenya's central bank cuts benchmark rate amid declining economic growth
Chicken sustains U.S. fast-food chains as cost of beef rises: report

Others Also Read