"Montenegrin ordered massive cocaine shipment"

Ivica Dacic says that all persons from Montenegro suspected to be linked to the case of cocaine smuggling from Columbia would be questioned. Daily Dan from Podgorica writes today on its front page that the person who had ordered the drugs from Columbia is Darko Saric – a "businessman" from Pljevlja in northern Montenegro – who owns several cafes, popular night club Maximus in Kotor, on the Adriatic coast, and Rudar football club from Pljevlja. "Montenegrin ordered massive cocaine shipment" Dacic told the newspaper that all persons believed to be connected to the case would be interviewed, “especially those who are related or have business connections to the suspects who tried to smuggle 2,8 tons of cocaine from South America to Serbia". The drugs, seized in international waters of the Atlantic in a joint operation between the Serbian intelligence service (BIA) and America's DEA as part of an international counter-narcotics operation, are estimated to have a street value of about USD 250mn. “According to instructions of the special prosecutor we will interview all persons who in any way have connections to the three arrested men suspected of the cocaine smuggling, especially if they have family and business connection,” he pointed out. He says that the raid that resulted in the seizure of the shipment was part of the activities aimed at intensifying fight against all sorts of organized crime – based on a decision adopted by Serbia's Council for National Security. Dacic praised the cooperation between the Serbian police (MUP) and the police forces in the region, "especially the Montenegro police". He also announced that the Serbian MUP would ask them to "check the information about all persons the police is interested in concerning security". Meanwhile, Zeljko Vujanovic, who was arrested by Serbian police under suspicion that he was connected to the drug smuggling, is a close relative of the Saric brothers from Pljevlja, who have a reputation of being "wise guys" in Montenegro – but who have so far escaped conviction for any crime. Darko Saric’s defense lawyer Josif Mickovic denied that there was a connection "between his client and cigarette smuggling", and announced that he would sue the newspaper "for publishing an article on cigarette smuggling and mentioning Saric’s name in that context", Tanjug news agency reprorts. “Darko Saric has nothing to do with the cocaine that was seized a few days ago in Uruguay,” Mickovic told another Podgorica daily, Vijesti, and added that his client's connection to the case was "plain fiction". “Mentioning the name of Darko Saric in such a context represents a particular kind of charge and verdict for what is serious felony, that was delivered after a shortened trial without presenting the evidence, determining the facts and without any doubt expressed by authorized state body,” stated Mickovic.

"Montenegrin ordered massive cocaine shipment"

Dačić told the newspaper that all persons believed to be connected to the case would be interviewed, “especially those who are related or have business connections to the suspects who tried to smuggle 2,8 tons of cocaine from South America to Serbia".

The drugs, seized in international waters of the Atlantic in a joint operation between the Serbian intelligence service (BIA) and America's DEA as part of an international counter-narcotics operation, are estimated to have a street value of about USD 250mn.

“According to instructions of the special prosecutor we will interview all persons who in any way have connections to the three arrested men suspected of the cocaine smuggling, especially if they have family and business connection,” he pointed out.

He says that the raid that resulted in the seizure of the shipment was part of the activities aimed at intensifying fight against all sorts of organized crime – based on a decision adopted by Serbia's Council for National Security.

Dačić praised the cooperation between the Serbian police (MUP) and the police forces in the region, "especially the Montenegro police". He also announced that the Serbian MUP would ask them to "check the information about all persons the police is interested in concerning security".

Meanwhile, Željko Vujanović, who was arrested by Serbian police under suspicion that he was connected to the drug smuggling, is a close relative of the Šarić brothers from Pljevlja, who have a reputation of being "wise guys" in Montenegro – but who have so far escaped conviction for any crime.

Darko Šarić’s defense lawyer Josif Mićković denied that there was a connection "between his client and cigarette smuggling", and announced that he would sue the newspaper "for publishing an article on cigarette smuggling and mentioning Šarić’s name in that context", Tanjug news agency reprorts.

“Darko Šarić has nothing to do with the cocaine that was seized a few days ago in Uruguay,” Mićković told another Podgorica daily, Vijesti, and added that his client's connection to the case was "plain fiction".

“Mentioning the name of Darko Šarić in such a context represents a particular kind of charge and verdict for what is serious felony, that was delivered after a shortened trial without presenting the evidence, determining the facts and without any doubt expressed by authorized state body,” stated Mićković.