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Authorities in Podgorica have arrested and identified the alleged leader of the Balkan cartel, who is suspected of drug trafficking through banana imports. A significant amount of his assets has also been frozen.
Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Aleksa Bečić stated that the arrest of a suspected Balkan cartel leader confirms the state's resolve to combat organized crime, indicating that no one is untouchable.
The fate of the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (TOK) and its ongoing investigations, including cases involving a 'Balkan cartel' and marijuana, is uncertain after the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (VST) decided to transfer four prosecutors back to their original offices.
A "spectacular" Europol operation has struck a Balkan cartel, leading to arrests in Montenegro and Germany. Authorities have identified the cartel's leader, whose company reportedly generates millions.
The Director of the Montenegrin Police Administration, Lazar Šćepanović, announced that a 'Balkan cartel' has been dismantled in the final phase of a months-long operation, with searches conducted at 11 locations and seven arrests made.
A high-ranking leader of the "Balkan Cartel" was arrested in Montenegro as part of a large-scale international operation, involving Europol, targeting a major cocaine trafficking network. The operation has led to further arrests and significant seizures across the region.
The Higher State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica announced criminal charges against 10 individuals in connection with the 'Balkan cartel,' following months of investigation, with one person identified as key.