The crime group of suspected drug lord Darko Å arić was to go on trial today before Belgrade’s Special Court, today, but the trial was postponed for tomorrow. Only 11 of the 20 indicted members of the gang were set to appear before the judges, however. Å arić himself and six others are fugitives from justice and will be tried in absentia.
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Online profile of suspected drug boss
August 23rd, 2010 |
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Serbia’s Independent Association of Journalists (NUNS) has created an online profile of Darko Å arić. Å arić is a fugitive from justice, believed to be behind massive drug smuggling operations.
Tourists spot drug lord in Montenegro
August 12th, 2010 |
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A group of Serbian tourists have reported seeing Darko Å arić on a regional road in northern Montenegro. Investigators were told that Å arić was seen in his Mercedes at a crossroads near the town of Žabljak, Belgrade daily VeÄernje Novosti writes.
SATS +0.7%; Able to defend market share: Deutsche
July 20th, 2010 |
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Singapore Airport Terminal Services (S58.SG) +0.7% at $2.81, hardly fazed by prospect of increased competition as Singapore launches second stage of two-phase tender to award third ground-handling licence for Changi Airport, says Dow Jones.
Changi Airport Group has shortlisted four companies — AirAsia (5099.KU), Aircraft Service International (ARI.XX), Jetstar, SIA Engineering (S59.SG) — to submit detailed bids. Tender closes Sep 17, with winner expected to start operation under 10-year licence in 1H11.
Properties seized from “Šarić Clan†members
May 16th, 2010 |
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State Secretary in the Justice Ministry Slobodan Homen said that property has been seized from six persons associated with drug boss Darko Šarić. Šarić is suspected in Serbia of organizing the smuggling of 2.2 tons of cocaine, among other crimes.
Prosecution indicts Šarić crime group
April 13th, 2010 |
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Darko Šarić and 19 members of his criminal group have been indicted under the suspicion of being involved in cocaine smuggling activities. The Special Prosecution for Organized Crime charged Šarić and his group for cocaine smuggling activities in Serbia, Western Europe and South America, according to Special Prosecutor Miljko Radisavljević.
“Entourage†Parody Highlights Nation’s Obsession With Cell Phones
April 12th, 2010 |
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In a hilarious parody of the HBO drama Entourage, caricatures of Vince, Eric, Johnny Drama, Turtle, Ari, and Lloyd highlight the necessity of cell phones.
Opposition leader accuses Äukanović
March 2nd, 2010 |
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Movement for Changes (PZP) leader NebojÅ¡a Medojević says there are strong indications that Montenegrin PM Milo Äukanović was protecting Darko Å arić. “We have strong indications that Äukanović was in fact protecting Å arić. Police and security agencies have been submitting information about Darko Å arić to the prosecutor for years, and the prosecutor never filed criminal charges against him. Äukanović was pressuring the prosecutor,†Medojević told Banja Luka-based daily Glas Srpske.
“15 countries report on Å arić”
March 1st, 2010 |
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Director of the Serbian Interpol Office Miloš Oparnica said that so far 15 countries have delivered information on Darko Šarić to Serbia. Šarić is suspected of being the leader of the biggest drug-dealing group in this part of Europe, and has an international warrant issued by Serbia for his arrest.
Officials on alert over crime boss
March 1st, 2010 |
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Going after Darko Å arić’s crime gang has jeopardized the safety of Serbia’s state officials involved in the investigation, a source from the Serbian MUP says. “Šarić is under protection of the most powerful Montenegrin mafia boss and that is why all measures are being taken so the strike of the Serbian security-police services against the Pljevlja Clan does not endanger the people who are directly leading the investigation,†Blic newspaper’s source was quoted as saying.
Montenegrin daily: Šarić is in Switzerland
February 26th, 2010 |
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Suspected cocaine boss Darko Å arić is in Switzerland, Podgorica-based daily Vijesti writes today, quoting “a diplomat from an influential countryâ€. Serbia is looking for Å arić, currently a fugitive from justice, and has expressed concern that he might be hiding in Montenegro.
Serbian, Montenegrin justice ministers meet
February 25th, 2010 |
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The Šarić case was one of the main topics on the agenda as Justice Minister Snežana Malović met her Montenegrin counterpart Miraš Radović in Belgrade. Darko Šarić, a Montenegrin with Serbian passport, is currently at large, wanted as the chief suspect in the smuggling of more than two tons of cocaine. The international operation that prevented the trafficking was codenamed Balkan Warrior.
Police seal more Šarić apartments
February 24th, 2010 |
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Police have sealed two apartments of the Šarić family at 78 and 80 Arsenija Čarnojevića Blvd. in Belgrade today. The 180-square-meter apartments are formally owned by Danijela Šarić, Darko Šarić’s sister.
“No reason for Montenegro to refuse cooperation”
February 23rd, 2010 |
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Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić thinks that there is not a single reason for Montenegro not to arrest Darko Å arić, as there was “very clear evidence against him”. Å arić’s case has been creating tension and mutual accusations between the judicial authorities of Serbia and Montenegro.
Property seized from drug suspects
February 17th, 2010 |
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The Special Court has accepted the organized crime prosecution’s demand to seize all property temporarily Darko Šarić. Šarić owns the Kazino night club in downtown Kragujevac, several buildings in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Palić and other locations in Serbia, which will all be seized temporarily until his trial is finished.
“Å arić gang made EUR 1bn annually”
February 15th, 2010 |
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Darko Å arić’s crime group was making at least one billion euros a year, Ministry of Justice State Secretary Slobodan Homen says. Å arić, a Montenegrin who was given Serbian passport in 2005, is currently at large, while his gang is suspected of last year organizing the smuggling of over two tons of cocaine from South America to Europe.
DaÄić doesn’t rule out resignation
February 11th, 2010 |
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Ivica DaÄić says he will not “shy away” from resigning if speculation about alleged ties between his associates and the Å arić brothers turn out to be true. DaÄić is first deputy PM and interior minister in the current Serbian government. Darko Å arić, his brother and their crime group are suspected of attempting to smuggle more than two tons of cocaine from South America to Europe.
Šarić associates taken into custody
February 8th, 2010 |
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Four persons have been taken into custody in Novi Sad on Monday as a part of an investigation against Darko Šarić. Šarić is suspected of being behind an attempt to smuggle 2.5 tons of cocaine from South America.
Cabinet chief denies ties to crime boss
February 5th, 2010 |
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Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić’s cabinet chief, Branko Lazarević, has denied that he had connections with Darko Å arić. Å arić is among a group of suspects believed to have been involved in smuggling tons of narcotics, and is currently at large.
Montenegrin drug runner has Serbian passport
January 26th, 2010 |
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Darko Šarić, suspected of smuggling over two tons of cocaine from Uruguay, has had Serbian citizenship since May 30, 2005. His younger brother Duško Šarić and another suspect in cocaine trafficking, Goran Soković, have Montenegrin citizenship.