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Drug trafficking and crime in Montenegro and Croatia

Overview

Law enforcement operations in Montenegro and Croatia have targeted various forms of criminal activity, including drug trafficking and financial fraud. In Montenegro, authorities arrested individuals for cocaine possession and filed charges against a resident for allegedly smuggling over 21 kilograms of marijuana to Serbia. Additionally, investigations were launched into the company Vektra Jakić and its director for the alleged fraud of creditors totaling approximately 1.2 million euros.

In Croatia, a court in Split sentenced an individual to two years in prison for the possession of 700 grams of cocaine.

Montenegrin police have also identified a shift in narcotics distribution methods, noting an increase in the use of digital communication applications like Viber to facilitate sales. While traffickers use these platforms to broadcast offers and negotiate prices, the physical exchange of narcotics continues to occur offline. Over the past year, Montenegrin police reported seizing approximately 410 kilograms of various narcotics.

Entities

Dragan Brković · Igor Dokić · Ulcinj · Pljevlja · Pljevlja Police

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Montenegro police report rise in drug sales via digital apps

    Montenegro police report that drug traffickers are increasingly using communication apps like Viber to coordinate sales and reach more buyers, supplementing traditional street-level distribution.

  2. [CRIME] 12 sources
    Montenegro and Croatia report drug seizures and financial fraud

    Police in Montenegro and Croatia have reported multiple criminal developments, including cocaine and marijuana trafficking arrests, a 1.2 million euro fraud investigation, and a drug-related court verdict.

Sources

sjevercg.me · zagorje.com