Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman welcomed the arrest of Milorad Kovačević (61) in Montenegro, who is wanted by Croatia for war crimes against prisoners of war.
Grlić Radman said that Croatia is in constant contact with Podgorica regarding the extradition of Kovačević.
"We welcome the arrest of Milorad Kovačević in Montenegro at the request of the Republic of Croatia, and the cooperation of the competent authorities in this case," wrote Gordan Grlić Radman on the X network.
Montenegrin police arrested Kovačević, who is wanted by Croatia for war crimes against prisoners of war.
"This confirms that war crimes from the Homeland War do not expire and that the Croatian Government will continue to consistently cooperate with all partners in their prosecution and punishment, wherever they are," said Grlić Radman.
The Police Directorate stated in a statement that Kovačević was located in Zeta, and that after his arrest he was brought before the investigating judge of the Higher Court in Podgorica for further proceedings.
In 2019, the Split County Court sentenced Kovačević, a former JNA lieutenant, in absentia to four years and six months in prison for a war crime against prisoners of war on November 5, 1991.
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