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[CRIME] · Serbia, Montenegro · 51 sources

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Serbia arrests SAJ commander and RHMZ director in separate operations

Serbian authorities have conducted two major law enforcement operations involving high-ranking officials. In the first, Igor Žmirić, commander of the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit (SAJ), was arrested alongside several current and former members of the Unit for the Protection of Persons and Objects (JZO). The arrests follow allegations of mistreatment and torture of students and protesters during demonstrations in Belgrade in August 2025. The suspects are accused of using force and threats in a government building garage to intimidate citizens and extract information.

In a separate investigation, Jugoslav Nikolić, director of the Republic Hydrometeorological Service (RHMZ), was arrested along with his wife, O. N., and son, Đ. N. The trio is suspected of laundering at least 650,000 euros between November 2019 and November 2024 through property transfers and conversions in Belgrade, Čačak, Užice, Bajina Bašta, and Montenegro. Prosecutors allege Nikolić deposited over 41 million dinars, 43,150 euros, and 44,760 Swiss francs into his accounts without legitimate income coverage to purchase real estate. Nikolić also faces charges for failing to report significant asset changes to the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption.

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Agency for the Prevention of Corruption · Belgrade · Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor's Office · Eurojust · Europol · Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade · Igor Žmirić · Jugoslav Nikolić · Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia · Montenegro · Republic Hydrometeorological Service · Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia

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