The Basic Court in Pristina has ordered the pretrial detention of Igor Marković, who is suspected of being involved in attacks against KFOR members and Kosovo Police officers in Zvečan in May 2023.

According to the court’s announcement, there is grounded suspicion that the defendant committed the criminal offenses of “Association for unconstitutional activities,” “Endangering internationally protected persons,” “Participation in a crowd committing a criminal offense and hooliganism,” “Assault on an official” and “Unauthorized possession, control or ownership of weapons.”

At this stage of the proceedings, the court considered pretrial detention to be the most appropriate measure because of the risk that Marković could flee and evade criminal responsibility.

As part of its reasoning, the court cited the fact that Igor Marković is a Serbian citizen, assessing that this increases the possibility of his leaving and the judicial authorities losing access to him.

The court also found that there was a possibility that the suspect could interfere with witnesses or evidence, creating obstacles to the continuation of the criminal proceedings.

Based on these circumstances, the Basic Court in Pristina assessed that pretrial detention was, for the time being, the only measure that would enable the criminal proceedings to continue without obstruction.

The suspicions against Igor Marković are linked to the events of May 2023 in Zvečan, during which KFOR members and Kosovo Police officers were attacked.

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The Special Prosecution Office has asked the Basic Court in Pristina to order pre-trial detention for Igor Marković, who was arrested in Zvečan on Sunday on suspicion of participating in the violent attacks against KFOR personnel and Kosovo Police officers during the 2023 unrest.

The arrest was carried out as part of a police operation conducted in Zvečan by investigators from the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Serious Crimes, the Special Prosecution Office announced.

Immediately after he was detained, the prosecution submitted a request to the Basic Court in Pristina for him to be remanded in custody.

Marković is suspected of involvement in criminal acts related to the violent clashes in the north of the country in 2023, during which KFOR personnel and Kosovo Police officers were attacked.

The Special Prosecution Office announced that legal proceedings against the suspect are continuing following his arrest.

In its statement, the Special Prosecution Office also released official footage of the operation and the moment Igor Marković was arrested.

The Basic Court in Pristina is expected to rule on the request for pre-trial detention. Until a final court decision is issued, the suspect is presumed innocent.

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