Perić, Simanić, and Suković Detained; Others Granted Bail
Perić’s Arrest, Photo: Boris Pejović
Following their interrogation by the investigating judge of the Higher Court in Podgorica, Predrag Madžgalj, Dejan Milić, Radoje Dakić, and Ivan Turčinović have been released. They will defend themselves against charges of being part of a criminal group led by Sander Stanaj and former secret agent Duško Golubović, which, as per the prosecution, was involved in cigarette smuggling.
“They are to adhere to supervision measures that include electronic monitoring and a prohibition from leaving their residences. The defendants PM, DM, RD, and IT have been warned that violations may result in detention under Article 166, paragraph 6 of the Criminal Procedure Code,” stated Ivana Vukmirović, advisor for public relations at the High Court, to Vijesti.
Conversely, the judge has ordered that Prokopi Perić, director of the “Plus” company, along with Mileta Simanić and Adnan Suković, be detained for up to 30 days.
The same precaution has been applied to Sander and Nu Stanaj, Andrija Petanović, Vukot Vujošević, Veton Berišaj, and Đok Lješković, all of whom remain at large.
The High Court has indicated that the basis for these detentions, as defined in Article 175 of the Criminal Procedure Code, are concerns regarding flight risk, reoffending, or potential witness tampering.
“Detention for the accused SS is based on Article 175, paragraph 1, items 1 and 4 of the Criminal Procedure Code, while the same article is invoked for accused SN, PA, Lj.Đ, MS, SA, BV, and PP, under various applicable sections,” explained Vukmirović.
The prosecutor’s office announced that a manhunt for the fugitive members of the criminal group would commence.
The Special State Prosecutor’s Office previously revealed its suspicions regarding Sander Stanaj, proprietor of the “Rokšped” auto center, and former National Security Agency (ANB) agent Duško Golubović, claiming they lead a criminal organization responsible for at least €18,260,352 in state damages through cigarette smuggling.
They face charges for forming a criminal organization and ongoing offenses of smuggling.
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