Serbia arrests police chief over abuse of office allegations
Summary
Serbian authorities arrested criminal police directorate head Marko Kricak and organised-crime police commander Bosko Sekulovic on suspicion of abuse of office and failure to perform their duties. Prosecutors said the case concerns alleged harm to former Belgrade police chief Veselin Milic and is not linked to the recent elections or student demands. The arrests came as thousands gathered in Novi Sad to mark two years since a railway-station canopy collapse killed 16 people.Key Facts
- Prosecutors said Kricak, 42, and Sekulovic were arrested on Sunday.
- The two are suspected of abusing their offices and failing to uphold their duties, causing serious harm to Milic’s rights, according to Belgrade chief prosecutor Nenad Stefanovic.
- The allegations arose during an investigation into the May murder of a suspected underworld figure in a Belgrade restaurant.
- Milic, who was arrested after the murder, accused Kricak and Sekulovic of giving prosecutors incomplete and false evidence.
- Stefanovic said Kricak’s arrest had no connection to the legislative election results.
- The Student List, a student-backed movement, won the October 25 snap election, ending 14 years of rule by the Serbian Progressive Party, according to the article.
- Thousands gathered in Novi Sad on Sunday to mark two years since a railway-station canopy collapse killed 16 people.
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