Murder of EULEX official/ Raids carried out in 9 areas of Kosovo, 7 people escorted

2025-10-19 19:36:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Murder of EULEX official/ Raids carried out in 9 areas of Kosovo, 7 people

The Special Prosecution Office and the Kosovo Police announced today that they have conducted raids in 2 areas in Zvecan and 7 areas in Zubin Potok, as part of an investigation into the murder of a EULEX official.

Based on the announcement, 7 people were arrested during the operation on suspicion of committing several criminal offenses.

It is learned that during the operation, two weapons, ammunition, clothing with nationalist content, binoculars, documents, as well as various electronic devices were seized.

Announcement:

Based on the order issued by the Basic Court in Pristina and under the leadership of the Special Prosecution Office in cooperation with the Police, a police operation was conducted in the Municipality of Zubin Potok and Zveçan, within the framework of an investigation regarding the murder of the official of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) AS, with the aim of verifying information and possible identification of relevant evidence.

Police investigators from the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Serious Crimes conducted raids in two (2) locations in Zveçan and seven (7) locations in Zubin Potok, under suspicion of committing the following criminal offenses:

- Endangering United Nations personnel or personnel associated with them;

- Aggravated Murder;

- Attack on an official person while performing official duty.

During the operation, which was also supported by other relevant units of the Kosovo Police, seven (7) people were escorted to the Police Station, and after being interviewed, they were released in a regular procedure.

Meanwhile, during the execution of the search warrant, as an important procedural step within an investigation that is still ongoing, material evidence was found and seized, such as: two weapons, ammunition, clothing with nationalist content, binoculars, documents, various electronic devices, etc.

The Special Prosecution Office and the Kosovo Police reiterate their commitment to the fight against organized crime and bringing to justice those who violate security, law and order in the Republic of Kosovo./CNA