According to the statement, the incident was reported on 08.07.2026 at 01:20 to the Grupçin Police Department by D.F. (51), a resident of the village of Dobërcë in Tetovo. He reported that a passenger vehicle, a “Citroen,” while in motion, threw a hand grenade toward his hospitality venue, which is located along the local road in the village.

The explosion caused material damage, while those injured were E.A. (57) from the village of Çiflik in Tetovo and G.F. (60) from the village of Dobarcë, who were near the restaurant at the time.

The two injured people were immediately transported to Tetovo Clinical Hospital to receive medical assistance. An expert team from the Tetovo Internal Affairs Department carried out an inspection at the scene, where pistol shell casings were also found.

The Public Prosecutor from the Tetovo Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office was informed about the case, while measures are being taken and activities are under way to identify the perpetrator and fully clarify the incident, the statement from the Tetovo Internal Affairs Department said.

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In his address to cadets and leaders of the Interior Ministry, Urquiza stressed that the Interior Ministry’s Training Center plays an important role in preparing future police officers.

“Education and continuous training will play a key role in your future as police officers. Crime is becoming increasingly complex, and the way police are trained and educated will need to evolve in line with new threats. Technology is constantly advancing, creating new opportunities for criminals compared with the time when I began my police career,” Urquiza said.

He pointed out that technological developments and the increasingly international scope of criminal activities are making crime more complicated, and that, according to him, strong international cooperation remains essential.

“You will face different languages, different legal systems and different ways of working. I am convinced that in those circumstances you will come to know Interpol as a willing and reliable partner in your fight. From the cooperation I have seen at your border with Albania, as well as from the joint activities with the Serbian authorities, I see that Macedonia is taking international police cooperation seriously. This is precisely what makes Interpol increasingly important in the modern fight against organized crime,” Urquiza stressed.

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According to the announcement, 25 of them were driving vehicles without a driver’s license. Of these, eight were caught in Skopje, four in Bitola, two each in Veles, Sveti Nikole, Tetovo and Kičevo, and one each in Delčevo, Kočani, Kavadarci, Negotino and Kumanovo.

Police also said that one person each in Čaška and Tetovo was found driving a passenger vehicle despite having an active driving ban. Meanwhile, one person in Gevgelija was caught moving at a speed above the permitted limit.

After the documentation of the cases is completed, the appropriate criminal charges will be filed against them.

The Ministry of Interior is calling on all road users to obey traffic rules, not to drive a vehicle without having passed the driving test, if they have a driving ban, or if they are under the influence of alcohol, in order to contribute together to safer traffic.

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According to the statement, efficiency in solving criminal offenses and identifying their perpetrators has also improved, reaching 69 percent. The ministry stressed that during this period more than 30 organized criminal groups were dismantled, while the number of detected groups linked to corruption increased by 50 percent.

In the fight against drug trafficking, according to the ministry, more than 1,600 criminal offenses were uncovered, around 1,900 people were reported, 6.2 tonnes of narcotics were seized, and nine international transports of marijuana and cocaine were prevented. Cocaine seizures also increased by more than 300 percent.

The ministry also emphasized that property crime fell by more than 30 percent, while robberies and violent thefts dropped by more than 40 percent.

“These are not just statistical indicators. Behind every figure stands a prevented criminal offense, a dismantled criminal network, a life saved, protected property, and greater security for citizens,” the statement from the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.

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The search was carried out under a court order at the apartment used by M.B. and N.J., two people who had previously been deprived of their liberty.

According to the Interior Ministry statement, “During the raid, carried out under a court order, 11.5 kilograms of marijuana, 400 grams of cocaine, as well as amphetamine, ecstasy, LSD, hashish oil, resin and hallucinogenic mushrooms were found and seized. The individuals have been detained for further proceedings.”

After investigative actions were taken, police filed criminal charges against them under an expedited procedure with the competent Public Prosecutor’s Office.

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The Interior Ministry of Macedonia said that in the past 24 hours, police officers stopped four drivers in different parts of the country after they were found driving without a valid driver’s license.

Those arrested are people from Skopje, Kochani, the Kichevo area, and the Tetovo area.

“After the cases are fully documented, the appropriate criminal charges will be filed. We call on all traffic participants to respect traffic rules and regulations, not to drive without a valid driver’s license or if they have been issued a driving ban or are under the influence of alcohol, and for everyone together to contribute to safer traffic,” the ministry said.

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According to the statement, earlier he had caused an incident at the Asylum Center in Vizbeg, where he behaved aggressively and threatened a woman with a sharp object, before leaving the scene in a taxi.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs emphasizes that after measures were taken, the taxi was stopped within a short time, and the person was deprived of his liberty. During the search, police found and seized a knife from him.

Checks carried out in the operational records during the procedure established that S.Sh. was wanted under a court order to serve the remaining part of a prison sentence lasting seven years and one month.

As the Ministry of Internal Affairs said, he was then taken to the Correctional Institution – Idrizovo Prison to serve the sentence.

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The first case was recorded yesterday at around 11:30. According to the Tetovo Sector for Internal Affairs, police officers from the Tetovo Road Traffic Safety Police Station deprived V.M. (30), from the village of Bogovinë, of his liberty after he drove a “Mercedes” transport vehicle with Tetovo license plates in the opposite direction to the permitted flow of traffic.

An hour later, at 12:30, on the Gostivar-Tetovo road near the Tetovo toll booth, police also detained M.D. (55) from the village of Falish. According to the statement, he was also driving a “Volkswagen” transport vehicle with Tetovo license plates in the opposite direction from the permitted one.

Both individuals were taken to the police station, and after the cases are documented, charges will be filed against them.

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According to police, on 26.06.2026, S.G. had reported that J.G. had left the apartment where the two were living together. A day later, on 27.06.2026, he filed another report, saying that he had found him dead near the village of Letevci, Skopje.

Police officers and the public prosecutor went to the scene. By order of the prosecutor, the body, which was in a stage of decomposition, was sent for an autopsy to forensic medicine.

Police said that after an official interview, S.G. was arrested, while in connection with this case Z.M. (62), G.B. (64) and M.D. (69) were also detained. According to the Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the public prosecutor, measures are being taken to fully clarify the case.

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Presenting a report on the work carried out over the past two years, Toshkovski stressed that in the period from February 2 to June 22, 2026, 33 traffic fatalities were recorded, while in the same period last year the number stood at 55.

He also explained that from February 2, when the system began to be implemented, until June 22, more than 120,000 traffic violations were detected through “Safe City.” According to him, more than 95 percent of these cases are related to exceeding the speed limit.

Toshkovski said that “Safe City” was a project that had been discussed for years, but has now been implemented. He stressed that the project included the modernization of the existing system in Skopje, Tetovo, Kumanovo, and on Corridors 8 and 10, as well as its expansion nationwide through modern video surveillance technologies and the automatic detection of traffic violations.

According to him, in line with the planned timeline, the “Safe City” system is expected to be fully implemented across the entire territory of the country by the end of 2026. This rollout will include the largest cities and main roads, with the aim of building a modern, efficient, and preventive system to improve traffic safety, Zhurnal.mk reports.

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