Đuro Vujović surrendered, his father was detained for up to 72 hours

Investigators are trying to find out whether the suspects Vujović and Banović planned to commit a serious crime
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Ažurirano: 23.08.2017. 18:05h

Đuro Vujović (34) from Podgorica surrendered to the police after two days on the run, the police confirmed to "Vijesti".

"Officials of the Police Department of the MUP - Podgorica Security Center today, after an intensive search, deprived Đ.V. (34) of Podgorica, who was wanted on suspicion of having committed an illegal crime together with MB (41) from Podgorica the night before yesterday possession of weapons and explosive substances. Đ.V. will be brought to the competent prosecutor, along with a criminal complaint, due to reasonable suspicion that he committed the above-mentioned criminal offense," the Police Directorate announced.

On Monday evening, he escaped from the "defender" driven by Marinko Banović, in which the police found weapons.

Podgorica police also arrested Đuro's father, Dragan Vujović (63), whom they found in the family home during the search.

Dragan Vujović was remanded in custody for up to 72 hours after the hearing.

As announced by the Police Administration, during the search of Vujović's family house, pistols "Mauzer M90 cal. 9mm", "Smith & Wesson cal. 357 mm" and a pistol of an unknown brand were found and confiscated. 9mm.

"During the search, police officers also found parts of individual weapons as well as 484 pieces of ammunition of different calibers. DV was deprived of his liberty on suspicion of having committed the criminal offense of illegal possession of weapons and explosive substances. The weapons found will be the subject of an expert examination at the Forensic Center. About the event the competent state prosecutor was informed, who ordered that DV be deprived of his liberty and brought into custody with a criminal charge on suspicion of having committed the criminal offense of illegal possession of weapons and explosive substances," the Police Directorate announced.

The vehicle from which Đuro Vujović escaped was driven by Marinko Banović (41), who the police had operational knowledge of in possession of weapons.

On Monday evening, Banović was detained for illegal possession of weapons, as the police searched the vehicle and found two sniper rifles with optical sights and silencers, after which the prosecutor ordered him to be detained for up to 72 hours.

The interlocutor of TV Vijesti from the police said that so far the possibility that Vujović participated in some firefights cannot be ruled out.

The police announced that no weapons were found during the search of Banović's house.

Investigators are trying to find out if the suspects were planning to commit a serious crime.

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