Radoicic appears in hearing, denies any wrongdoing

BELGRADE - Milan Radoicic appeared in a hearing before the Higher Public Prosecutor's office in Belgrade on Tuesday on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of association for the purpose of committing criminal offences, the criminal offence of illicit production, possession, carrying and distribution of firearms and explosives and serious criminal offences against general safety.

The suspect denied committing the offences, the prosecutor's office said in a statement.

After the hearing, the prosecutor's office proposed that the preliminary proceedings judge of the Higher Court in Belgrade place the suspect in custody to prevent him from escaping.

Several as yet unknown persons are under investigation on suspicion of committing serious criminal offences against general safety.

The investigation order said Radoicic, aged 45, had obtained weapons,...