Lakčević detained for up to 72 hours: Suspected of buying identity cards before the elections in Podgorica

Zoran Lakčević (40) from Podgorica is being questioned at the Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica, where prosecutors are trying to find out which party he bought identity cards for before the local elections in Podgorica.

The interlocutor of "Vijesti" from the police stated that they have certain data, but that they are still working on collecting evidence and information so that they can announce for whom the suspect Lakčević bought ID cards.

The Basic State Prosecutor's Office officially announced that Lakčević was detained for up to 72 hours on suspicion of having committed the criminal offense of violating the right to vote.

According to the information of "Vijesti", the police are currently detaining people whose ID cards were found with Lakčević for an informational interview.

During the hearing, the suspect did not want to reveal the information about who hired him, but he mentioned the names of some people that the police have on record as having been involved in purchasing ID cards in earlier election circles.

"This gives us certain information and suspicion. But everything is still being checked," said a source from the police.

The police administration announced earlier today that Lakčevć was arrested, and that during the control, 23 identity cards, a passport, and a notebook with data were found in his possession.

He is suspected of the criminal offense of violation of freedom of choice when voting.

"Namely, in Ulica 8. Marta in Podgorica, police officers controlled the person ZL (43), who on this occasion found 23 identity cards, a passport, as well as a notebook with data. A notification was collected from him in the official premises of the Security Department in Podgorica. and he was deprived of his liberty by order of the prosecutor who was informed about the event on suspicion of having committed the criminal offense of violating the freedom of choice when voting," the UP statement reads.

The source of "Vijesti" stated that the police is currently checking another operational data, that is, a citizen's report that identity cards are allegedly being bought from citizens on Konik as well.