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Serbia arrests Belgrade police chief on abuse-of-office allegations

· Belgrade, Serbia · single source so far

Serbia has arrested police chief Marko Kricak over abuse-of-office allegations. Belgrade's chief prosecutor says the arrest has no link to the elections after which Aleksandar Vucic stepped down.

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Belgrade, Serbia · Serbia live map
Coordinates
44.81°N 20.46°E
Reported
1 Nov 2026, 15:36 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Politics
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Belgrade police chief Marko Kricak arrested on abuse-of-office allegations

Serbia arrested Belgrade police chief Marko Kricak on Sunday over abuse-of-office allegations. Belgrade's chief prosecutor says the arrest has no link to the elections, after which Aleksandar Vucic stepped down. The Student List won those elections, and its MPs have called for top figures to resign.

  • Belgrade's chief prosecutor says the Kricak arrest is unrelated to the elections.
  • DW reports Vucic's power apparatus is disintegrating after the Student List victory, but his allies still hold sway in the judiciary and administration.
  • Student List MPs called for sweeping resignations of top figures on Thursday, and voters are reported to want swift justice.
Updated 1 Nov 2026, 16:08 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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