Darko Saric

BELGRADE - The arrest and trial of drug lord Darko Saric will lead to a reduced role of organised crime in society, US Ambassador to Serbia Michael Kirby has said in an interview with Politika, adding that possible ties between Saric and government officials must be checked.

BELGRADE – Serbian Prosecutor for Organized Crime Miljko Radisavljevic has said that the Prosecutor's Office has not received discs which allegedly include footage of arrested drug lord Darko Saric's meetings with politicians, and it does not want to deal with any speculation, but rather only with evidence and facts.

Drug boss reportedly "angry at two politicians"

BELGRADE -- Darko Šarić's lawyer Radoslav Bačević has told B92 that his client will reject the charges against him when he appears before the Special Court on Monday.

Šarić, a Montenegrin who has been given Serbian citizenship, is suspected of heading a drug smuggling gang and was arrested on Tuesday.

Miljko Radisavljevic, Special Prosecutor for Organised Crime, said on Wednesday that his office would interrogate the recently arrested alleged drug lord, Darko Šarić, about his hideaway, allies and potential associates in state institutions.

POWERFUL SERBIAN WOMAN PROVIDED TRANSPORT FOR SARIC Phebe Novakovic provided plane to take Saric to Podgorica

Former CIA officer of Serbian origin is a director of the company that provided a plane by which suspected drug lord Darko Saric was taken to Podgorica.

BELGRADE - The arrest of Darko Saric is a very good signal for the EU, but also for Serbia, as it demonstrates the country's willingness to carry out a serious fight against corruption and organized crime, Advisor to Swedish ambassador Liselott Martynenko Agerlid said on Wednesday.

A Special Court in Belgrade has placed an alleged drugs baron who surrendered to the authorities on Monday after more than four years on the run in custody for 60 days.

BELGRADE - Serbia's Justice Minister Nikola Selakovic said on Wednesday, commenting on the arrest of drug lord Darko Saric, that there was basis to suspect there had been contacts between government officials and criminal organizations.

The most important thing is that Saric is in the hands of the authorities and that he will appear before court on Monday, he told TV Pink.

"Šarić case to open and close many questions"

BELGRADE -- Someone from the state allowed Darko Šarić to launder money, privatize companies and gain valuable real estate, and the question is who, said Nikola Selaković.

Prosecutor: Šarić will enter his plea on Monday

BELGRADE -- Prosecutor for Organized Crime Miljko Radisavljević say Darko Šarić's next appearance before the Special Court will be on March 24, when he will enter his plea.