Prosecutor’s Office Seeks Detention of 41-Year-Old Kratovo Woman for Usurping “Kuklica” and Assaulting Police Officers

A public prosecutor from the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office in Kumanovo has submitted a request to the competent court for the detention of a 41-year-old woman from Kratovo. She was arrested yesterday and is under investigation for obstructing officials in the performance of their official duties and for usurpation, the Public Prosecutor’s Office announced.

According to the statement, despite the measures taken so far, the suspect has continued for a long time to occupy the “Kuklica” site, which has been declared a natural monument by decree. She charges visitors admission fees without any legal basis, gets into arguments with them and threatens them, repeatedly disturbing public order and peace.

During the latest incident, the 41-year-old is also suspected of committing the criminal offense of “Obstructing an Official in the Performance of Official Duties.” Specifically, she physically assaulted and obstructed police officers who were attempting to identify and detain her.

In seeking her detention, the prosecutor also took into consideration the fact that proceedings are underway against her over the continuing criminal offense of usurping the “Kuklica” site. As part of this case, precautionary measures had previously been imposed on her, including a ban on visiting the location, a decision she refuses to accept or comply with.

The Prosecutor’s Office also announced that the suspect and her husband had previously been involved in obstructing market inspectors in the performance of their official duties.