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The hierarchy of the police force was inverted this morning as Marko Kričak, head of the Criminal Police Directorate, and Boško Sekulović, head of the Anti-Corruption Service, were arrested by officers from their own departments. The pair were detained for 48 hours on suspicion of abuse of office. It is a busy morning for the judicial system; elsewhere, the central bank governor faces an investigation into the collapse of Alta Bank and allegations of illicit money transfers by its owner. The arrests occur against a backdrop of ongoing political activity. Voters are returning to the booths today for reruns at 53 polling stations following discrepancies in recent election polling. In Novi Sad, the city observed 16 minutes of silence to mark the second anniversary of the railway station canopy collapse that killed 16 people. Two years on, there have been three separate investigations but no trial. The week’s more peculiar criminal matters include the detention of men dressed as cleaners who were filmed removing documents from a pension fund office in Bor. Meanwhile, at the University of Belgrade, the rector has demanded an inquiry after students discovered recording devices hidden above the entrance to the law faculty’s largest lecture hall. Studying the law, it seems, now requires an awareness of surveillance.

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Marko Kričak, the Head of the Criminal Police Directorate, and Boško Sekulović, the Head of the Crime Suppression Service, have been arrested and detained for 48 hours by their subordinates within the Criminal Police Directorate. The arrests, ordered by the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, are part of a corruption investigation on suspicion of abuse of office. Kričak is specifically implicated in allegedly falsifying evidence and pressuring witnesses in the "Senjak" case.

Danas: Marko Kričak Arrested

Marko Kričak, the head of the Criminal Police Administration, has been arrested.

Vreme: Marko Kričak Arrested

Police have arrested Marko Kričak, head of the Criminal Police Directorate, on suspicion of abuse of office, as reported by Tanjug.

N1: Cvijic on Kričak and Sekulović arrests: Both apprehended by UKP subordinates

Vuk Cvijic commented on the arrest of Marko Kričak and Boško Sekulović, stating that they were apprehended by subordinates within the UKP (Police Directorate).

Insajder: Police Chiefs Detained for 48 Hours

Two high-ranking police officials, Marko Kričak and Boško Sekulović, have been detained for 48 hours as part of a corruption investigation by the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade.

Nova: Marko Kričak Arrested

Marko Kričak, head of the Criminal Police Directorate, has been arrested. Officials state that both Kričak and Boško Sekulović, head of the Anti-Corruption Service, were arrested by members of the UKP (Criminal Police Directorate).

Vreme: Who is Marko Kričak, the Man Who Fell Due to Senjak and Threatened Rape

The rise of Marko Kričak is accompanied by accusations of police brutality during protests, monstrous threats, and a problematic investigation into the murder of Aleksandar Nešović Baja.

Nova: Marko Kričak and Boško Sekulović Arrested: Officials Detained by Their…

Following the arrest of Marko Kričak, Boško Sekulović, head of the Service for Combating Corruption, has also been apprehended by UKP officers, who are reportedly their subordinates.

Ground News: Who Is Marko Krichak, the Arrested Head of the Criminal Police Directorate?

The head of the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP) Marko Kricak was arrested this morning by the order of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT) in Belgrade on suspicion of abusing his official position, and according to the criminal complaint of the lawyer of the assistant director of police Veselin Milić, reports Radar.

Radar: Radar: Arrested Head of the Serbian Police Department Marko Kričak and Head of…

The Head of the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP), Marko Kričak, was arrested this morning on the orders of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT) in Belgrade on suspicion of abusing his official position. As the weekly Radar writes on its website, Kričak was arrested based on a criminal complaint filed by the lawyer of Assistant Police Director Veselin Milić, and the head of the Crime Suppression Service, Boško Sekulović, was also detained based on the same complaint.

An investigation is underway into the implications for National Bank of Serbia Governor Jorgovanka Tabaković following the collapse of Alta Bank. The inquiry is also examining potential illicit money transfers by Alta Bank owner Davor Macura and the alleged connections between Tabaković and the bank.

N1: Investigation: What awaits Jorgovanka Tabaković after Alta Bank's collapse and…

An investigation into what awaits Jorgovanka Tabaković, the Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, following the collapse of Alta Bank, and the future of monetary policy.

Nova: If Alta Bank Owner Davor Macura Is Found to Have Moved Money Out of the…

An investigation into potential illicit money transfers by Alta Bank owner Davor Macura and the possible complicity of NBS Governor Jorgovanka Tabaković.

Vreme: Alta Bank's Ties to Jorgovanka Tabaković

The future of National Bank of Serbia Governor Jorgovanka Tabaković is in question due to her alleged connections with Alta bank, which Vreme previously highlighted.

N1: How much money did citizens and businesses have in Alta Bank and what could…

An article examines the amounts of money held by citizens and businesses in Alta Bank and explores potential risks and failures.

N1: Nova ekonomija: Alta Bank employees confirmed that money withdrawal began as…

According to Nova ekonomija, employees of Alta Bank confirmed that customers began withdrawing their money on Tuesday.

Parliamentary elections are being repeated at 53 polling stations across Serbia, with all polling stations reported to be open.

Danas: Parliamentary Elections Rerun on 53 Polling Stations

Parliamentary elections are being repeated at 53 polling stations across Serbia, with all polling stations now open.

Novi Sad is commemorating the second anniversary of the deadly railway station canopy collapse, which killed 16 people. Despite two years having passed and three investigations, no trial related to the incident has yet begun.

Vreme: Serbia Marks Two Years Since Canopy Collapse

Novi Sad is commemorating the second anniversary of the deadly collapse of the railway station's canopy, under which 16 people died. The event will be marked by 16 minutes of silence.

N1: Two years after canopy collapse: Memorial in Novi Sad, three processes still…

A memorial service was held in Novi Sad two years after a canopy collapse, with three legal processes related to the incident still pending.

Insajder: Two Years, Three Investigations, No Trial for Canopy Collapse

Two years after a canopy collapse, there have been three investigations but no trial, with the anniversary marked without a legal conclusion.

Listening and recording devices have been discovered above the entrance to the largest amphitheater at the Faculty of Law in Belgrade, leading the university rector to demand an immediate investigation.

Vreme: Who is Secretly Wiretapping and Recording Law Students?

Listening and recording devices were found above the entrance to the largest amphitheater at the Faculty of Law in Belgrade, prompting the university rector to demand an immediate investigation.

Several men, disguised as cleaners, were filmed removing documents from the PIO fund in Bor and were subsequently detained in Zaječar.

Vreme: Bor: Men Detained for Removing Documents from Pension Fund

Men dressed as cleaners were filmed taking documents from the PIO fund in Bor and were subsequently detained in Zaječar.

Students participating in a blockade have issued a public appeal to all banks in Serbia, urging them to enhance their oversight of cross-border financial transactions.

N1: Students on blockade send public appeal to all Serbian banks to increase…

Students participating in a blockade have issued a public appeal to all banks in Serbia, urging them to enhance their oversight of cross-border financial transactions.

An analysis is questioning the accuracy of Ipsos polls, noting a significant deviation of 13% from recent election results and exploring the reasons for this discrepancy.

N1: Why polls when they miss by so much? Ipsos significantly missed election…

An analysis questions the accuracy of Ipsos polls, noting a significant deviation of 13% from election results and exploring the reasons for this discrepancy.

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