Arrest of police chief under investigation

Marko Kricak, 42, the head of the Serbian criminal police, was arrested on Sunday as part of an investigation into a murder in the criminal underworld. He is suspected of abuse of power, according to the public prosecutor's office.

Arrest of another police official

Kricak was arrested alongside Bosko Sekulovic, the head of the Crime Fighting Service within the criminal police. Both are suspected of abusing their positions and failing in their professional duties, which allegedly caused damage and serious violations of the rights of Veselin Milic, the former chief of the Belgrade police.

Alleged loyalty to former president

Kricak's rise in the police hierarchy had been attributed in recent months to his loyalty to former President Aleksandar Vucic, who has been in power since 2012. The Student List, a political group, had demanded his resignation earlier in the week.

Investigation into a murder

According to the public prosecutor's office, the alleged abuses were committed as part of an investigation conducted by Kricak and Sekulovic after the murder of a man in a Belgrade restaurant in May. The victim was described as a member of the local mafia. Kricak is also suspected of having "mistreated and assaulted" a person during this investigation.

Complaint against police officials

Veselin Milic had filed a complaint in July, accusing Kricak and Sekulovic of providing the public prosecutor with evidence against him in a "selective, incomplete and false" manner. This complaint was cited by media in July.

Allegations of mistreatment during protests

Kricak led a unit responsible for protecting high-profile individuals and sensitive locations during demonstrations following the tragedy at the Novi Sad station on November 1st, 2024, which caused 16 deaths. In August 2025, several students claimed to have been beaten or mistreated by members of this unit.

Denial of mistreatment claims

A female student, Nikolina Sindjelic, recounted being detained and taken to a government garage in Belgrade with other demonstrators. She accused Kricak of having "brutally beaten" her and one of his colleagues. The Ministry of the Interior "firmly" denied these allegations.

No link to election results

Nenad Stefanovic, the chief prosecutor of the Belgrade High Prosecutor's Office, insisted the arrest has no connection with the results of the legislative elections. However, questions remain about whether this is a continuation of the victory in the early legislative elections by the list supported by the student movement.