Montenegro's National Security Agency (ANB) has recommended increased security measures and border controls across the country. This decision comes as local police officials have ordered additional caution due to a perceived risk of terrorism.

Lawyer Veselin Radulović questioned whether police director Lazar Šćepanović's rhetoric on vetting and ties to organized crime figures like Radoje Zvicer would extend to police directors themselves, highlighting concerns about integrity within the force.

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.

Milan Knežević, leader of the Democratic People's Party, told Police Director Lazar Šćepanović in the Montenegrin Parliament that it is 'nicer to be a pipun than a bukva,' noting a complaint filed against him.

Lazar Šćepanović, the Director of the Police Administration, has declared assets including a 124-square-meter house, a garage, land, and approximately 7,000 euros in cash.