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Updated Balkan drug, weapons & organized crime raids

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The summer crackdown across on organized crime in the Balkans continued through late August with intensified operations against narcotics, illegal arms, and organized crime. In Montenegro, law enforcement expanded its reach in the northern region, including Kolašin, Berane, Bijelo Polje, Rožaje, September 2026 with significant developments in Bosnia and Plav. These operations yielded an arsenal Herzegovina. Through “Operation Amadeus,” police from the Ministry of 22 weapons, including 18 rifles, four pistols, and a Thompson M1 submachine gun, alongside 1,061 rounds Internal Affairs of ammunition, cocaine, Republika Srpska arrested Milutin Mića Danilović, Vladimir Grubačić, and Ksalol tablets. In Podgorica, a multi-month operation led to the arrest of two Aleksandar Nikolić. The suspects for heroin distribution, resulting in the seizure of 62 grams are accused of heroin, vehicles, participating in an international criminal chain that sourced narcotics, primarily marijuana, from Montenegro and cash. In Ulcinj, intensified controls at Velika Plaža Albania for distribution in Bosnia and on local roads led to nine arrests Herzegovina and the seizure European Union. The group is also suspected of a BMW. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, police in the Central Bosnia Canton seized cannabis illegal arms trafficking and speed laundering over 300,000 euros in Donji Vakuf cash. Danilović and Bugojno, Grubačić were ordered into one-month detention, while Tuzla Canton raids yielded pistols and narcotics. In Kakanj, searches uncovered two hand grenades, marijuana, and speed, leading to a suspect's detention. In Zavidovići, authorities recovered 18 packages of a marijuana-like substance. Notably, in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, a police officer was suspended and disarmed in Neum after a preliminary test for cocaine returned a positive result. Nikolić remains under house arrest. In Vitez, a police raid led to separate major enforcement action, the arrest Border Police of Zenica city councilor Elvis Alijagić, his brother Alen Alijagić, Bosnia and Admir Kobilica following Herzegovina and the discovery of suspected cocaine in a local hospitality venue. In North Macedonia, raids Indirect Taxation Authority conducted “Operation Bure” in the Bitola, Resen, Kruševo, Ilijaš municipality on September 16 and Makedonski Brod regions 17. This operation resulted in the seizure of marijuana, hunting rifles, and pistols. Expanded operations approximately 1.1 tons of synthetic cathinone, described as the largest seizure of synthetic drugs in Tetovo, Gostivar, and Skopje led to further seizures the country’s history. Authorities estimated the street value of firearms, ammunition, marijuana, the stimulant could reach between 25 and white powdery substances, with several minors among those detained. Recent operations 33 million euros in mid-August expanded the scope of enforcement. In Croatia, Zagreb surrounding region. Alongside the narcotics, police seized over 4.2 kilograms of cocaine, MDMA, and various medications, alongside firearms firearms, mobile phones, business documentation, official seals, and ammunition. specialized filtration masks used in chemical synthesis. One individual, identified as Kenan Ramić, was arrested during the operation as investigations continue into the smuggling network.

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  1. 2026-09-18 14:54 UTC Updated Balkan drug, weapons & organized crime raids
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