Podgorica police arrested Azerbaijani citizen YG (31) and Turkish citizen ND (54), suspected of causing injuries to MJ two nights ago in the Podgorica settlement of Zabjelo.
They are suspected of the criminal offense of violent behavior.
The statement from the Police Directorate states that 45 people - citizens of Turkey and Azerbaijan - were detained at the premises of the Podgorica Security Department last night and were subject to criminal processing, as well as checks regarding the legality of their stay on the territory of Montenegro.
"During the previous night, police officers carried out a control of the legality of the stay of detained foreign citizens, during which, due to the irregularities identified, appropriate measures were taken. On that occasion, seven misdemeanor warrants were issued for violating the provisions of the Law on Foreigners, eight foreign citizens were ordered to leave the territory of Montenegro, while two persons were ordered to remain at a specific address and report regularly to the police until the completion of the proceedings before the competent authorities," the Police Directorate announced.
The Police Directorate appealed to citizens to remain dignified, not to succumb to emotions or calls for lynching.
"In every community, there are individuals whose behavior disrupts public order and peace, but it is the task of law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute such phenomena in accordance with the law. The Police Directorate resolutely continues to implement all legally prescribed measures and actions in order to preserve the trust of citizens, interethnic and interreligious harmony, and the sense of security of all citizens of Montenegro, as well as foreign citizens who reside, work or temporarily reside as guests and tourists in our country," the statement reads.
It is added that the Ministry of Internal Affairs - Police Directorate, together with the Tax Administration and other competent authorities, will take specific measures and actions in order to determine all irregularities related to the stay of foreign citizens on the territory of Montenegro, as well as in relation to legal, natural and responsible persons who operate and reside on its territory, with the aim of taking appropriate restrictive measures, including checks on the conditions of residence and business.
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"Also, officers of the Police Directorate will uncompromisingly continue with increased controls of foreign citizens, in accordance with the Law on Foreigners, and will, in cooperation with other competent authorities, take repressive measures and actions against persons who violate the regulations and laws of Montenegro. In cases where irregularities are identified, procedures for the cancellation of residence and deportation of foreign citizens from the country will be immediately initiated, in order to preserve the security of all citizens and protect the legal order of the state and establish the rule of law," it was announced.
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