17 minutes agoMontenegro arrests for spying on Russian services
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Montenegro's Foreign Affairs Minister Ranko Krivokapiq has declared on Monday that state authorities are making the largest arrest of suspected Russian spies in Montenegro. According to him, dozens of people have been arrested in Podgorica, and the process is still continuing. He has said he considers the size of the state [...]
According to him, dozens of people have been arrested in Podgorica, and the process is still continuing.
He has said that he takes into account the size of the state of Montenegro, this is one of the largest arrest processes in NATO countries.
According to Radio Free Europe's unofficial information, at the National Security Agency's action, as well as the Special State Prosecutor, there are also Montenegrin nationals among those arrested, including a state administration official, as well as several Russian citizens.
Montenegro's outgoing Prime Minister, Dritan Abazovic, has welcomed the Special State Prosecutor's action, saying “refers to an international action”.
According to him, it is being realised with Montenegrin partners and aims at <x0 subservation of national interests”.
Earlier in the day it has become known that the bookies have started at the request of the Special State Prosecutor, under suspicion of spying criminal acts.
The news has been confirmed for Radio Free Europe by this country's special prosecutor, Vukas Radonjic.
At the request of the State Special Prosecutor and at the order of the Supreme Court in Podgorica, police are controlling the residences and other areas of some citizens, due to alleged criminal acts: the creation of criminal organisation and spying. So far no one has been arrested”, Randojq said.
