The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, addressed the matter, stating his interest in the ongoing situation. Specifically, he asserted that Milan Radoičić, who is subject to an Interpol red notice following the armed attack in Banjska i Zvečanit, is not receiving protection from members of the Serbian Gendarmerie. This assertion was supported by Radoslav Repać, the commander of the special police unit.
In response to media reports alleging that Radoičić, along with his former business associate from Kosovo, Zvonko Veselinović, are being shielded by Gendarmerie personnel, Serbian authorities issued a denial. However, the narrative was complicated by statements from retired police colonel Slavica Radovanović. Speaking to Radio Free Europe (RFE), Radovanović indicated that it is “public knowledge” that certain individuals fall under the protection of the Serbian Gendarmerie, even if they are not officially entitled to police protection.
The statements highlight a divergence in accounts regarding the level of security afforded to specific figures in Serbia. While high-ranking officials and police units have publicly refuted claims of protection for Radoičić and Veselinović, Radovanović’s remarks suggest a broader, established practice concerning the relationship between the Gendarmerie and certain groups of persons within Serbia.
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