Identity of Arrested Balkan Cartel Leader in Podgorica Revealed! Suspected of Smuggling Five Tons of Drugs!
A total of 12 suspects were arrested during the day, including the leader located in Montenegro, while four people were detained in Germany.
TL;DR
- 12 suspects arrested in an international police operation, including a cartel leader in Montenegro and four in Germany.
- Svetislav Filipović, 47, identified as a leader of a Balkan cartel involved in drug and arms trafficking.
- The group is accused of smuggling nearly five tons of drugs, including cocaine and cannabis.
- The network allegedly smuggled drugs from Montenegro and Germany to the EU via countries like Albania, Thailand, and the USA.
- Suspects organized sea and air transport of drugs from locations including Podgorica, Germany, Bolivia, Thailand, Belgium, and the Dominican Republic.
- The operation involved the seizure of 2.7 tons of cocaine and 1.5 tons of cannabis across the EU and South America between October 2024 and April 2026.