The National Security Agency (ANB) informed the Police Directorate this afternoon that they had received operational information that the assassination of the former president of the country, Milo Đukanović, was being prepared, "Vijesti" learned.
According to unofficial data, the agency received serious operative information three days ago that an organized criminal group from Kosovo, which also has branches in Albania, is allegedly preparing to assassinate Đukanović.
The source of "Vijesti" from the secret service confirmed that the Agency and partner services are checking this information and that they are investigating.
Precisely because of the international checks of operational information, as explained by the interlocutor, ANB did not immediately inform the Police Directorate that Djukanović's safety might be threatened.
"Vijesti" announced today that the former president of Montenegro informed the competent Montenegrin authorities that he had received information that an assassination attempt was being prepared against him.
Because of this information, as "Vijesti" has learned, the Secret Service will submit an initiative to the Police Directorate to immediately increase police protection for Đukanović and his family members.
The police recently reduced security for him, and the plan was, as "Vijesti" has learned, for the former head of state to soon reduce the number of members of the UP.
Late last night, the Police Administration told "Vijesta" that they do not have any information that would indicate planned activities aimed at endangering the security of the former president.
"The former president received the above-mentioned information from certain international officials from the intelligence community, and with that information he informed the state authorities," Đukanović's office replied to the question of whether anyone from the security sector informed him that his security was at risk, that is, that he is being assassinated.
It was not answered who and when Djukanović was given this information.
A source close to Đukanović said that a high-ranking foreign military official from Kosovo informed him that an organized criminal group from a neighboring country was allegedly planning to carry out an assassination, in conjunction with the security services of another neighboring country.
"According to Article 18 of the Law on the President of Montenegro, upon termination of office, the President has the right to permanent personal security in accordance with the security assessment determined by the competent authority, in accordance with the law. In accordance with the positive regulations, the National Security Agency is responsible for preparing reports on security threat assessment," the Police Administration announced.
Answering the question of whether Djukanovic's security has been increased, his office has announced that it has been reduced.
"Changes in security in that period took place to the extent that security at the place of residence of the former President was abolished during the day shift".
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