At the request of the Special State Prosecutor’s Office, the Podgorica High Court has issued a temporary order to block five apartments in Nikšić that are registered under Strahinja Koprivica, along with his land holdings in the area beneath Trebjes and in Šavnik, spanning a total of approximately 5,000 square meters.

The SDT has accused this Nikšić resident of being involved in a prolonged scheme of drug and cigarette smuggling. Prosecutors allege that he received aid from a senior member of the Skaljari criminal clan, Igor Krstović, in these illicit activities.

In addition to blocking the assets belonging to Strahinja’s father, the long-retired police official Duška Koprivica, the High Court also ruled to freeze properties registered in the name of Strahinja’s wife, Una Koprivica, as well as those owned by his younger brother Nemanja Koprivica.

Accordingly, the decision, signed by Judge Suzana Mugoša, includes a temporary restraining order on the business premises registered to Una Koprivica, an apartment in Podgorica belonging to Nemanja Koprivica, and the land and buildings associated with Strahinja in Motički Gaj, Žabljak.

In Nemanja Koprivica’s holdings, fields measuring 752 and 344 square meters have been blocked, along with land under a building totaling 51 square meters, associated with PD 0 and PD 1, and another identical plot with a corresponding building.

The judge also granted the special prosecutors’ request to freeze the assets of the company “K-Invest Group,” which was founded in February 2022 and has Duško Koprivica as its founder and executive director.

Six apartments in Podgorica have been temporarily seized from this company.

“Three residential units… measuring 48 m² on the first floor, 43 m² on the first floor, and 43 m² on the second floor, with a property right of 1/1 ‘K INVEST GROUP’ DOO, Nikšić. Three residential units… of 42 m² on the first floor, 42 m² on the second floor, and 60 m² on the sixth floor, based on acquisition: purchase. with a property right of 1/1 ‘K INVEST GROUP’ DOO, Nikšić,” the decision states.

The company’s lands and facilities in Motički Gaj in Žabljak have also been temporarily blocked.

“Meadow area 319 m², land under building number 1 measuring 51 m² with associated PD 0 and PD 1, land under building number 2 measuring 51 m² with associated PD 0 and PD 1, property right 1/1 ‘K INVEST GROUP’ DOO, Nikšić.”

In Herceg Novi, assets belonging to the legal entity “Uskok,” primarily owned by Duško’s daughter and Strahinja Koprivica’s sister, Bojana Roganović, have been frozen.

“Residential and commercial building occupying 360 m² with an auxiliary structure of 21 m², plus undeveloped land of 9 m² and a yard covering 500 m². The residential and commercial building is categorized into distinct spaces – commercial area PD 1 of 123 m² on the ground floor, residential area PD 2 of 211 m² on the first floor, residential area PD 3 of 160 m² on the second floor, residential space under construction PD 4 of 160 m², and commercial area PD 5 of 165 m² on the ground floor,” according to the Higher Court’s decision, which also imposed restrictions on a forest in Herceg Novi, covering an area of 998 square meters, registered to the same entity.

In the same case, a lien was placed on the property of a Nikšić resident, Nikola Vukotić—comprising vineyards, fields, and a forest in Dajbabe, Podgorica, along with a 69 square meter apartment and two garage spaces in the city center.

The property belonging to Marinko Koprivica from Nikšić is also under restriction, affecting his brother Nikola and their father Momčilo.

As per the court’s ruling, an apartment and three garages in Nikšić have been temporarily blocked, one of which is associated with the company “Anagastum Invest Group,” with the remaining properties registered to Marinko Koprivica. He purchased the garage linked to the Nikšić company on October 15 of last year.

The apartment belonging to his father in Nikšić has also been restricted, with additional lien placed on his brother’s garage.

Another garage in Nikšić is registered to Biljana Koprivica.

The judge has instructed CKB Bank to freeze transactions from the accounts of Nemanja Koprivica, MSK – Group Doo Nikšić, and K Invest Group Doo Nikšić, while also ordering Hipotekarna Banka to monitor suspicious activities on the accounts of Marinko Koprivica and MSK Group.

Marinko Koprivica’s account at Erste Bank has also been frozen, along with Una Koprivica’s account at Adiko Bank.

Strahinja’s mother, Radosava Koprivica, has been prohibited from disposing of shares in “Eurofond,” and her husband Dusko is barred from selling shares in “HLT Fund,” “Plantaže,” and “Vektra Boka”…

The SDT clarified that on October 24, 2024, they issued a directive against Koprivica and other defendants to commence a financial investigation, stating:

“With the purpose of gathering data and evidence regarding the assets, legitimate income, and living expenses of the owners, deemed necessary for the permanent confiscation of property gains, such as details on the assets or lawful income of the owners after deductions for taxes and other obligations, as well as the relationship between their income and assets; data and evidence on properties transferred to third parties or inherited, method of acquiring and transferring properties, along with any other relevant information regarding the seizure of property gains resulting from criminal activities.”

They assert that prior to proposing property seizure, they acquired evidence and information indicating that Strahinja Koprivica is the actual owner of properties in Žabljak, Nikšić, Podgorica, and Herceg Novi, which are registered under his family members’ names and the company “K INVEST GROUP.”

Judge Mugoša denied the SDT’s request to block properties registered to Radosav Koprivica, including a residential and commercial building and undeveloped land in Mokra Njiva, as well as three business premises owned by Bojana Roganović in Herceg Novi:

“Due to a lack of reasonable suspicion that these properties were obtained illegally.”

The SDT has charged Strahinja Koprivica with forming a criminal organization, along with unauthorized production, possession, and distribution of narcotic drugs, and two counts of smuggling.

Nikola Vukotić faces charges for forming a criminal organization and drug trafficking, and a similar charge is leveled against a member of the organization, Blaž Đurković.

The defendant Marinko Koprivica faces charges for forming a criminal organization and two counts of smuggling, while Igor Krstović is charged with unauthorized production, possession, and distribution of narcotic drugs.

Luxury items and the origins of wealth under scrutiny.

High-value watches, jewelry, and cash were seized and temporarily confiscated from members of the Strahinja Koprivica criminal network.

The High Court documents indicate that a total of 15,700 euros was confiscated from Strahinja Koprivica, alongside a gray “Rolex” wristwatch featuring a metal band, an “Invicta” watch in copper-gold with metal, and a “Cartier” wristwatch with a black leather strap…

Also seized was a green Rolex watch box containing two cards with details about the watches.

“A gray Rolex watch, Yacht Master 2, taken from Marinko Koprivica. A yellow chain resembling gold, adorned with a rectangular pendant featuring zircons, with a missing zircon on one side, engraving of Ostrog Monastery, also confiscated from Marinko Koprivica.”…

“These items are luxurious and hold significant value, which is inconsistent with his known income. Given the lack of information regarding the acquisition of these items, the investigating judge believes there is reasonable suspicion that such assets were obtained through illicit means,” the report elaborates.

Luxury vehicles also confiscated

In the investigation targeting the Strahinja Koprivica criminal organization, multiple vehicles were temporarily seized upon request from the Special State Prosecutor’s Office.

A “Jeep Grand Cherokee” was confiscated from Duško Koprivica, along with a “Land Rover” and a “CFMOTO” ATV taken from Strahinja Koprivica.

The SDT also confiscated Marinko Koprivica’s Nissan Navara and Mercedes GLA 200D, while Nikola Vukotić lost his Golf. The same vehicle was seized from Nemanja Koprivica.

“This action was justified due to reasonable suspicion that the said assets were accrued through criminal activity,” clarified Judge Suzana Mugoša.

“The temporary security measure and seizure of movable properties can only stay in effect until a final decision is made on the permanent confiscation of assets acquired through criminal activity. If the indictment does not gain legal force within two years from the date of the temporary security measure and movable property seizure decision, the measures will be lifted automatically,” the judge concluded in her summary.

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