Serbian criminal police chief arrested over alleged abuse of office
Crime · First reported 1 Nov, 15:36 · Updated 16:22
Marko Kricak, head of Serbia’s criminal police directorate, was arrested over allegations tied to a May murder investigation. Prosecutors denied that the arrest was connected to the recent election or student demands for his removal.
- Marko Kricak and police commander Bosko Sekulovic were arrested over alleged abuse of office and failures in their duties, in connection with an investigation into a May murder in Belgrade.
- Kricak was accused of suppressing or manipulating the murder investigation; the allegations followed a complaint by former police chief Veselin Milic.
- Chief prosecutor Nenad Stefanovic said the arrest was not linked to the October 25 election or student demands to remove police and intelligence officials.
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- Arrested
- Marko Kricak; Al Jazeera also names police commander Bosko Sekulovic.
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- Abuse of office; DW reports Kricak was charged, while Al Jazeera describes the arrests as being on suspicion.
- Investigation
- A suspected underworld figure was murdered in a Belgrade restaurant in May.
- Prosecutor
- Nenad Stefanovic denied a connection between the arrest and the election or student demands.
- Election
- The Student List won the October 25 parliamentary election, according to both reports.
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