Montenegro police union leaders arrested for 1.87 million euro embezzlement

Montenegro police unions financial embezzlement security institutions union housing fund misuse police administration arrest

Four current and former leaders of police and security sector unions in Montenegro have been arrested on suspicion of abusing their positions for financial gain. The suspects include Mladen Šuškavčević, Dragoljub Milović, Žarko Mrdović, and Danilo Radunović.

Authorities allege that between 2017 and 2025, the suspects misappropriated funds from the Security Institutions Union. These funds, which were provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Government of Montenegro, were specifically earmarked to address the housing needs of employees. Instead, the money was allegedly used for purposes unrelated to housing, causing an estimated total damage of 1.875 million euros to the union, the Ministry, and the Government.

Investigations revealed that the union had no account turnover between its founding in 2014 and May 2017. Furthermore, from 2014 to 2020, member unions reportedly failed to pay dues. Since 2020, membership fees have accounted for only about 2.5 percent of the union's total funds, with the vast majority of capital originating from government allocations for housing.

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Danilo Radunović · Dragoljub Milović · Lazar Šćepanović · Mladen Šuškavčević · Sector for Combating Organized Crime · Žarko Mrdović

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Security Institutions Union had no account turnover from its founding in 2014 until May 2017. informacijecrnagora.me · primorski.me · radiobijelopolje.me
[● 4 SOURCES] The suspected financial damage amounts to 1,875,000 euros. banjaluka.net · informacijecrnagora.me · primorski.me · radiobijelopolje.me
[● 3 SOURCES] Funds intended for employee housing were allegedly used for purposes unrelated to housing between 2017 and 2025. informacijecrnagora.me · primorski.me · radiobijelopolje.me
[○ 1 SOURCE] The suspects allegedly paid themselves over 215,000 euros in compensation and other benefits. informacijecrnagora.me
[● 3 SOURCES] Four current and former union leaders were arrested for suspected abuse of position in business operations. informacijecrnagora.me · primorski.me · radiobijelopolje.me
[● 5 SOURCES] Mladen Šuškavčević, Dragoljub Milović, Žarko Mrdović, and Danilo Radunović were arrested. banjaluka.net · informacijecrnagora.me · primorski.me · rtnk.me · radiobijelopolje.me