Darko Saric

Minister: Šarić was not hiding in Montenegro

PODGORICA -- Montenegrin Justice Minister Duško Marković has said that Darko Šarić was in Montenegro only for a short time on Tuesday morning.

The suspected drug lord "saw his family at the airport in Podgorica," the minister specified, and added:

SARAJEVO/PODGORICA - Montenegrin Parliament Speaker Ranko Krivokapic has said that the cooperation between Serbia and Montenegro proved successful, referring to the arrest of fugitive drug lord Darko Saric that was carried out in cooperation between the public bodies of the two countries.

PODGORICA – Montenegrin Justice Minister Dusko Markovic has said that Darko Saric was handed over to Serbian authorities Tuesday morning and noted that it is definite that operational efforts of the two countries’ services led to the locating of the most wanted drug lord.

Officials address public after fugitive's arrest

BELGRADE -- Aleksandar Vučić has said that a working group formed in June 2013 used "the most complex methods and resources to locate and arrest the most wanted fugitive."

BELGRADE - Drug lord Darko Saric turned himself in unconditionally a month and a half ago after his arrest had become a certainty, Serbian Minister of Justice Nikola Selakovic said on Tuesday.

BELGRADE - Outgoing prime minister Ivica Dacic stated on Tuesday that the arrest of drug lord Darko Saric constitutes another proof of the government's commitment to the fight against organised crime, adding that it would contribute to strengthening of credibility and reputation of the Serbian security and justice system.

BELGRADE - Criminologist Zlatko Nikolic said Tuesday that the arrest of drug lord Darko Saric will certainly result in investigations leading to those who have enabled him to create an empire and launder money in Serbia, adding that he is confident there are politicians among them.

Saric, who is accused of heading an organised-crime gang involved in large-scale drug smuggling, surrendered to police after coming to an agreement with the Belgrade authorities to give himself up, Serbian justice minister Nikola Selakovic told a press conference on Tuesday.

Fugitive Darko Šarić arrested, transferred to Belgrade

BELGRADE -- Fugitive suspected drug boss Darko Šarić was arrested o Tuesday morning in a join operation headed by Serbian and Montenegrin justice ministers.

He was transferred to Belgrade on board a plane at 08:45 CET, and is now in the building of the Special Court for Organized Crime.

Dačić's former aide "has no intention to flee country"

BELGRADE -- Branko Lazarević has told the daily Večernje Novosti that he "spoke the truth" during his recent questioning related to "the Šarić affair."