Nikola Jokic faces family emergency as his uncle gets arrested in Serbia in connection with corruption probe
The national hero of Serbia and three-time MVP, Nikola Jokic, and his family got entangled in a controversy recently. The controversy erupted due to his uncle, Sinisa Jokic's reported arrest in Novi Sad, Serbia.
The arrest came amidst a corruption investigation surrounding a canopy collapse at Novi Sad railway station during its renovation in 2024. The canopy's collapse happened on November 1, 2024, which caused 16 casualties and left several injured. Jokic has not commented on the incident yet.
Nikola Jokic's uncle got detained in Serbia in corruption case related to railway station renovation
NBA star Nikola Jokic has been caught up in a family emergency due to his uncle, Sinisa Jokic's, arrest in Serbia. He got detained in connection with a corruption investigation.
He was arrested along with 14 other people who are allegedly involved in corrupt dealings that happened with respect to Novi Sad's renovation in 2024. According to the media reports, a canopy under construction at Novi Sad railway station collapsed, causing 16 fatalities and injuries to many.
It caused public outrage, and families of the deceased demanded a thorough investigation.
Sinisa Jokic, former director of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Novi Sad, and a reputed historian, along with high-profile politicians and builders, is charged with involvement in corrupt dealings.
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The prosecutors blamed unjustified contract values, negligence in management and processes, and lack of planning for the accident, and held Sinisa Jokic as one of those responsible for the developments leading to the unfortunate collapse of the canopy.
Incident of canopy collapse at Novi Sad railway station happened in 2024
Novi Sad railway station was about to make history in Serbia with its renovation planned with a focus on improving infrastructure at the premises. However, the plan converted into a high-profile scandal as a canopy collapsed on November 1, 2024, claiming 16 lives.
Several protests were staged by the family members of the deceased concerning the collapse, where they demanded a thorough investigation.
Apart from Nikola Jokic's uncle, Sinisa Jokic, other arrests include former infrastructure minister Tomislav Momirović, ex-assistant transport minister Anita Dimoski, and senior executives from Serbian Railways (h/t ClutchPoints).
As per investigators, the corruption marred all stages, starting from planning to construction of the canopy, and involved the transfer of illicit profits to some specific contractors.
The damage due to the accident was estimated to be more than 100 million dollars.
Nikola Jokic's uncle previously expressed support for the Serbian ruling party. His involvement in the case has added a high-profile angle to the incident. More arrests are anticipated to follow his detainment. Nikola has not issued any public statement on the matter as yet.
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