JTOK: Alta Banka management, led by Macura, arrested, suspected of illegally moving 45 billion dinars

Photo: Handout photo/ALTA banka, Marko Jovanovic, BalkansCat/Shutterstock

On the order of the Public Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (JTOK), in cooperation with officers from the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP), the Service for Combating Organized Crime (SBPOK), and the Department for Combating Organized Financial Crime, three individuals were arrested today: Davor Macura, the person responsible for the management of Alta Banka a.d. Belgrade; G.M., Director of the Treasury and Cash Management Department at Alta Banka a.d.; I.P., an associate responsible for treasury operations at Alta Banka a.d.

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On October 31 and November 1, 2026, searches were carried out at Alta Banka a.d. premises and at a residential property belonging to suspect Davor Macura, acting on the order of the Public Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime. During the search of the bank's premises, an inventory was conducted of the cash held in the vault.

According to the Prosecutor's Office, there are grounds to suspect that Davor Macura committed the criminal offence of abuse of position by a person in a responsible position, while the other suspects allegedly assisted him in committing the offence.

Davor Macura; Photo: Handout photo/ALTA banka

There are grounds to suspect that, during the preceding period and up until October 31, 2026, Davor Macura committed the said criminal offence by exceeding the limits of his authority. The other suspects, G.M. and I.P., allegedly facilitated the offence by creating the conditions necessary for its commission, as they were responsible for the direct handling of valuables held in Alta Banka's vault.

According to the Prosecutor's Office, they provided Macura with access cards to the vault or used their own cards and physical presence to enable him to enter the bank's Depo vault without authorization. Davor Macura allegedly removed money from the vault, thereby obtaining an unlawful financial gain amounting to approximately 45 billion dinars.

The suspects are in police custody that can last up to 48 hours, and will next be brought before the Public Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime for questioning.

The Public Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime will keep the public informed in a timely manner about all measures and activities undertaken in connection with this case.

(Telegraf.rs)