Police operation in Kumanovo: searches at homes, notary and exchange bureau
Large operation by the Ministry of Interior targets an alleged organized crime group suspected of extortion, usury, money laundering and threats.
Heightened police presence and multiple searches were carried out this morning in Kumanovo as part of a large-scale operation by the Ministry of Interior aimed at dismantling an alleged organized criminal group.
Investigators suspect the group operated in Kumanovo and the surrounding area for an extended period, reportedly engaging in extortion, usury, money laundering, threats and blackmail.
Among those under suspicion is an individual known by the nickname "Shtuka"; other suspects are described as figures already known on Kumanovo's criminal scene. In addition to premises linked to the suspects, authorities conducted checks at a notary office and an exchange bureau for possible connections to the probe.
Items seized and agencies involved
During the searches, police reportedly located cash, vehicles and various documents. The operation follows a lengthy investigative process and is being executed by the Department for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption in coordination with the Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime and Corruption.
The action remains under way and investigators are continuing to examine the evidence gathered at multiple locations across the town.
Photo: press material from the event
