Suspect in Backović's car arson remanded in custody for up to 30 days

Tivat police, in cooperation with their Budva colleagues, arrested Kovijanić (17) on January 19th.

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The burned BMW car of the Tivat parish priest, Photo: Siniša Luković
The burned BMW car of the Tivat parish priest, Photo: Siniša Luković
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The investigating judge of the Kotor Basic Court, Špiro Pavicevic, ordered a detention of up to 30 days for Stefan Kovijanić from Budva, who is suspected of setting fire to the BMW car of Tivat parish priest Miajlo Backovic.

This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Basic Court in Kotor, judge Veljko Bulatović, to "Vijesta".

Kovijanić is charged with the criminal offense of causing general danger. Judge Pavićević heard the defendant in the presence of his defense attorney, accepted the proposal of the basic prosecutor and ordered his detention.

Tivat police, in cooperation with their Budva colleagues, arrested Kovijanić (17) on January 19th.

Kovijanić is a multiple repeat offender.

The Police Department also announced that the suspect had been arrested.

"Police officers arrested SK (19), a suspect in the criminal offense of causing general danger, which he is suspected of committing by setting a vehicle on fire in Tivat," the statement said.

It is alleged that SK is suspected of pouring flammable liquid on the injured party's vehicle at around 13:15 a.m. on January XNUMXth, causing a fire.

Police said that the vehicle sustained significant material damage on that occasion.

"Through forensic and technical measures and actions, several traces were removed from the immediate and wider scene, and through subsequent expert examinations and a series of activities undertaken, the police came to suspect that the perpetrator of this crime was SK," the statement said.

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