Spy suspicious: Croatian pilot released from detention, Kosovo Serb still under arrest

Thus reports the Croatian newspaper 24 sata, referring to sources from the District Court in Split.

“J. I. The detention measure has been lifted and care measures have been imposed, and tomorrow it will be decided to continue detention for the defendant A. M.”, confirmed by this court.

Additional measures have been taken against the pilot, including preventing contact with one of the witnesses who has not yet been questioned.

J.I with his girlfriend were arrested as spying suspects in Serbia's favor. After this development, he was expelled from the military, that was then confirmed by the Ministry of Defence, broadcasts Clankosova.tv.

Investigators discovered their communications with Serbian politicians, giving them confidential information.

These information, said the pilot from Split, had collected during his service in Kosovo under the Croatian KFOR contingent (HRVCON).

Suspect A reportedly. M, it received from the partner data on KFOR forces' movements in northern Kosovo, which later conveyed to the leaders of the Serbian List, the main party of Serbs in Kosovo having close ties with Belgrade.

Communication via the WhatsApp app also mentions a journalist of an international agency who allegedly participated in this information. So far, at least four cases of publishing military secrets have been identified, among them the case of KFOR's actions in Zubin Potok and the arrest of former Kosovo police officer Dejan Pantitić in December 2022.

The investigation has also revealed that A.M. He worked earlier on EULEX and UNMIK missions, where he had contacts with judges and prosecutors, some of whom allegedly tried to blackmail.

It turns out to have been close even to representatives of the Serb community and persons involved in initiatives to establish the Association of Serbian municipalities.

According to investigative sources, Serbian intelligence services are using the position of Serb labour in international institutions in Kosovo for information collection and influence in judicial processes. /Periscope/