Regional gang leader arrested

The Serbian police (MUP) officials said that raids today saw the arrest of eight members of an international gang. Police Directorate chief Milorad Veljovic confirmed that those now in custody include the crime group's leader and organizer Darko Elez, a Sarajevo, Bosnia, native. Regional gang leader arrested Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said that beside the arrests in Serbia, police in both Bosnian entities are conducting synchronized operations to arrest the remaining members of the gang found in their territory. In Bosnia, officials said that 14 people had been arrested. The group is believed to have committed and planned serious crimes in the Western Balkans, including murder, extortion, blackmail, robbery, smuggling, drugs, arms, explosives and motor vehicle trafficking, and money laundering.

Regional gang leader arrested

Interior Minister Ivica Dačić said that beside the arrests in Serbia, police in both Bosnian entities are conducting synchronized operations to arrest the remaining members of the gang found in their territory.

In Bosnia, officials said that 14 people had been arrested.

The group is believed to have committed and planned serious crimes in the Western Balkans, including murder, extortion, blackmail, robbery, smuggling, drugs, arms, explosives and motor vehicle trafficking, and money laundering.