S Predrag Dragojlović I am neither on friendly nor hostile terms. I know him as a fair man, an expert with an impressive biography, which was the reference for the suggestion of the Municipality of Herceg Novi that he be one of the members of the Board of Directors of the Institute in Igalo in 2021 - the first man of Herceg Novi told "Vijesti" yesterday Stevan Katic (Democrats).
He claims that, according to information from the Municipality of Herceg Novi, Dragojlović has submitted an irrevocable resignation from the position of member and president of the Board of Directors of the "Dr Simo Milošević" Institute.
Dragojlović was arrested last week in Belgrade. Police there suspect that a seven-member organized crime group illegally embezzled over three million euros. They claim that the alleged organizer B. No. organized other suspects to create a false debt in the business documentation of PD “Bleecker” doo, owned by Dragojlović, in the period from December 2023 to November 2025, in order to “artificially create conditions for opening bankruptcy for that business enterprise”.
According to Serbian investigative authorities, the goal was also to retain control of the “Garni B” hotel in Belgrade, which is owned by the “Bleecker” company. In this way, they are suspected of illegally acquiring material benefits in the amount of no less than 264.859.559 dinars and 545.487 euros. It is also suspected that they transferred this money to the accounts of PD “Lumia” do o, whose director is Kristina Dragojlovic, wife of Predrag Dragojlović.
When asked whether he proposed Dragojlović for the president of the Board of Directors of the Institute, as claimed by an unnamed source of "Vijesti" from Razvojna banka, Katić replied that the Municipality of Herceg Novi often receives inquiries from state institutions operating in the territory of that city, to "suggest" persons for certain positions on whose work, expertise, management skills and knowledge, as he says, the common good of not only Novi, but also the state, would depend, as he claims, with the Institute.
"Guided by references of expertise and management skills, the local government suggested in 2021 that Predrag Dragojlović, a representative of the then Investment and Development Fund, be a member of the Board of Directors of the 'Dr Simo Milošević' Institute, meeting the criteria because he is a doctor of science, an expert with extensive experience in business and achievements in various organizations. At the time of the 2021 election, there was no dispute against Dragojlović, nor was he accused on any grounds," Katić pointed out.
The president of the Herceg Novi municipality asks on what grounds there is suspicion that illegal business in Serbia is connected to Dragojlović's role on the Board of Directors of the Institute, as well as whether anyone has information that the arrested person caused damage to the Institute or Montenegro through his actions and actions.
"According to the information we have, Dragojlović did not cause any damage, but rather, together with the entire Board and management, contributed to the stabilization of operations. If state authorities determine the opposite, that is, that he damaged the Institute and its operations, then it is clear that he should be held accountable for his actions," Katić underlined.
He stated that Dragojlović was elected to a second term as a member of the Institute's Board of Directors, "probably because of his dedication to his work." Therefore, he says, he wonders why he would be re-elected and appointed as the President of the Board, emphasizing that other members of the Board can comment on Dragojlović's work, but "not us as a local government."
"The competent institutions of the Republic of Serbia will investigate the suspicion, establish the facts, and accordingly determine further action. I believe that every person should be held accountable for what they have done that is not in accordance with the law. I am convinced that the presumption of innocence should be respected, that is, not to pass judgment until the authorities prove guilt," said Katić.
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