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Law enforcement and safety trends in the Balkans

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Law enforcement and safety issues continue across the Balkans, with recent reports highlighting significant traffic violations, violent crimes, and organized crime investigations. In Montenegro, Mersudin Čalaković remains in the Spuž investigation prison following new proceedings by the Special State Prosecutor's Office regarding large-scale cigarette smuggling. ~~This~~ Although his previous detention for murder and kidnapping was revoked due to the expiration of a three-year period without a first-instance verdict, he was arrested at the prison gates on September 22. The investigation involves individuals such as Ernad Murić and relies on Sky application communications. Čalaković has denied the allegations, stating he “never used the Sky application”. ~~In Bar, the Security Department reported~~ A cross-border investigation is also targeting a ~~decrease in robberies~~ cigarette smuggling ring operating between Republika Srpska and ~~thefts despite a shortage of 53~~ Montenegro. Authorities believe Nebojša Miletić and Mladen Zirojević monitored Bosnian border police ~~officers; 13 new recruits are expected in January. Recent violent incidents include~~ shifts from a ~~man arrested~~ house in ~~Herceg Novi for domestic violence against his father—leading~~ eastern Bosnia to exploit vulnerabilities. The operation allegedly involved receiving contraband from Montenegro in the ~~seizure of 10 firearms~~ Gacko municipality, potentially collaborating with Predrag and ~~251 rounds of ammunition—and a 31-year-old arrested~~ Marko Cicmil in Plužine. The Cicmil brothers are among nine individuals, including four police officers, currently on trial in Podgorica for ~~a shooting in the Zabjelo neighborhood that left one person seriously injured.~~ organized crime activities between 2019 and 2021. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Municipal Court in Sarajevo extended the detention of four ~~suspects involved~~ suspects—Admir Arnautović, Anel Sejfović, Adnan Maglić, and Mirsad Mujkić—involved in the “Catering” operation for two months. The investigation targets suspected illegal drug trafficking, extortion, and causing public danger, following searches of over 20 locations where firearms, cash, and narcotics were seized. Additionally, authorities in Široki Brijeg are investigating an attempted murder after a police officer was brutally attacked and required emergency surgery in Mostar. In Serbia, Police Director Dragan Vasiljević reported that approximately nine tons of narcotics were seized during over 7,000 operations danger. While these four remain in custody, the ~~last nine months. While murders have decreased by 3.3 percent, Vasiljević noted that criminal groups are increasingly using younger perpetrators while organizers often operate from abroad. Recent~~ court released Hamza Asotić under specific restrictions and reporting requirements. Other regional ~~operations have expanded the scope of arrests. In Kosovo, Rami Kuçi, an international fugitive wanted for a murder in Skopje, was arrested during a narcotics operation, while~~ activities include police in ~~Gjilan seized six rifles~~ Kosovo arresting international fugitive Rami Kuçi and ~~six pistols.~~ seizures of firearms in Gjilan.

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