Man Arrested for Bribing Police Officer at Rudnica Crossing
A truck driver from Glogovac was arrested after offering money to a traffic police officer at the Rudnica crossing, in an attempt to avoid a cargo inspection.
Officers of the Ministry of Interior have arrested M. A. (40), from Glogovac, on reasonable suspicion of committing the criminal offense of giving a bribe. The arrest was carried out by members of the Criminal Police Directorate and the Anti-Corruption Service, working together with the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Kraljevo, Special Department for Combating Corruption.
The arrest took place at the joint Rudnica border crossing, where the suspect was stopped during a routine traffic police check. He was driving a cargo truck.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Interior, the suspect “handed the police officer a gift in the form of cash along with the documents,” so that the truck would not be inspected.
What happens next for the suspect
M. A. is being held for up to 48 hours. After that period, he will be brought before the competent prosecutor’s office in Kraljevo, along with a criminal complaint, which will decide on the further course of the proceedings.
The Ministry of Interior stated that the Criminal Police Directorate, through its Anti-Corruption Service, will continue working to suppress corruption across the territory of the Republic of Serbia. The statement was released on August 24, 2026.
