New Gendarmerie commander appointed

BELGRADE Milenko Bozovic, who until now served as deputy to the commander of the MUP Gendarmerie, has been appointed to head the unit. Bozovic has been acting commander since the sacking of Bratislav Dikic last month. New Gendarmerie commander appointed Dikic was replaced at the request of Police Director Milorad Veljovic. "Bozovic will in the next year perform this duty at my proposal," Veljovic told a news conference on Friday. Dikic was sacked on July 17, after it emerged that a member of the unit was a suspect in a double murder case. B92 Tanjug

New Gendarmerie commander appointed

Dikić was replaced at the request of Police Director Milorad Veljović.

"Božović will in the next year perform this duty at my proposal," Veljović told a news conference on Friday.

Dikić was sacked on July 17, after it emerged that a member of the unit was a suspect in a double murder case.