{"id":62863,"date":"2023-11-19T12:01:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T11:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=62863"},"modified":"2023-11-19T12:01:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T11:01:09","slug":"montenegro-former-police-director-arrested-for-abuse-of-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/montenegro-former-police-director-arrested-for-abuse-of-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Montenegro, former Police director arrested for \u201cabuse of office\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Director of Montenegro\u2019s Police Slavko Stojanovi\u0107 was arrested in Podgorica on Saturday following an order from the Special State Prosecutor. The arrest is based on suspicions of \u201cabusing official position related to cigarette smuggling\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Montenegro\u2019s Interior Minister Danilo \u0160aranovi\u0107 emphasized that \u201cthe arrest underscores that no one is exempt from the law, and anyone engaged in unlawful activities will face legal consequences\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Montenegro\u2019s Prime Minister Milojko Spaji\u0107 supported the decision to arrest Slavko Stojanovi\u0107, highlighting that \u201cthe resolute battle against organized crime and corruption is crucial for upholding the rule of law and represents a key criterion for advancing the country on its European path\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Slavko Stojanovi\u0107 served as the director of Montenegro\u2019s Police from 2013 to 2018. Analysts point out that \u201cduring his tenure, over 40 individuals lost their lives due to conflicts among criminal factions in Montenegro\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In July of this year, authorities arrested Slavko Stojanovi\u0107\u2019s successor as police director, Veselin Vujovi\u0107, who served in the role from 2018 to 2020. From 2020 to 2023, Vujovi\u0107 served as the Security Adviser to former President Milo \u0110ukanovi\u0107.<\/p>\n<p>Veselin Vujovi\u0107 is currently in pretrial detention under suspicion of forming a criminal organization, abusing his duties, and involvement in smuggling.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Party of Socialists, led by former President \u0110ukanovi\u0107, asserted at the time that the arrest of former Police Director Veselin Vujovi\u0107 was a result of \u201cunprecedented pressure from the outgoing Prime Minister Dritan Abazovi\u0107 against this institution\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Director of Montenegro\u2019s Police Slavko Stojanovi\u0107 was arrested in Podgorica on Saturday following an order from the Special State Prosecutor. The arrest is based on suspicions of \u201cabusing official position related to cigarette smuggling\u201d. 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