UP: One person arrested in searches of facilities linked to Zvicer and his OKG, drugs, weapons and vehicles seized

One person was arrested, and weapons, drugs, vehicles and money were seized in a major operation conducted by the Police Directorate in the Kotor and Tivat areas, with the support of the Special Police Unit and in cooperation with the Special State Prosecutor's Office (SDT), searching dozens of facilities used by the fugitive head of the Kavača cell of the Balkan drug cartel, Radoje Zvicer, and other members of that criminal clan.

This was announced by the Police Administration.

"On that occasion, more than 30 buildings were searched, including residential units, business premises and auxiliary facilities used by related persons. During the search, a pistol with a polished serial number, about half a kilogram of marijuana and cocaine, eight vehicles, as well as money in the amount of more than 8.000 euros were found and seized," the police statement said.

It is added that during the activities undertaken, foreign citizens who were staying or carrying out certain activities with members of the aforementioned organized crime group (OCG) were found and controlled, and some of them will have their temporary residence in Montenegro terminated or cancelled for internal security reasons.

"Police officers arrested NK from Kotor, from whom a Heckler & Koch pistol with a polished serial number and a frame with 13 rounds of ammunition were found and seized, as well as cocaine and 28 pills from the list of opiates. By order of the state prosecutor, criminal charges will be filed against NK at the Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Kotor on suspicion of committing the criminal offense of illegal possession and carrying of weapons and explosives," the police said.

The statement also states that during a search of the apartment used by BM, nearly half a kilogram of marijuana and cocaine was found and seized.

"Around 3.000 euros were found and seized in another facility used by this person. The state prosecutor at the Higher State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica was notified of the incident, in relation to which further measures and actions are being taken. A search of the facility used by the foreign citizen found money in the amount of 5.350 euros, and electronic devices and a vehicle were seized from it for further checks," the statement reads.

A search was also conducted of the house (villa) of Radoje Zvicer and an apartment building, and a vehicle, a handheld radio, a metal extendable baton, two tasers, electronic devices, a drone and other items were seized from Zvicer's wife Tamara, while a search of the house used by BK found and temporarily seized: a crossbow, ballistic vests and two vehicles.