Four arrested over two killings in Gjorche Petrov; prosecution seeks detention
Four suspects arrested in Skopje; prosecutors request pre-trial detention after two fatal robberies in October 2026.
Four people aged between 20 and 58 have been arrested in connection with two fatal attacks in the Skopje municipality of Gjorche Petrov, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested their pre-trial detention.
Details of the arrests and charges
The Ministry of Interior (MVR) announced that A. S. (22), H. E. (20) and K. A. (58), all from Skopje, and M. R. (26) from Strumica were arrested on 27.10.2026. The arrests followed inquiries into two separate violent incidents in the capital.
According to the Ministry’s statement: "They are suspected of the two criminal offenses Robbery resulting in death under Article 237 paragraph 5 of the Criminal Code, committed in the Skopski Hrom area on 22.10.2026 and in Gjorche Petrov on 27.10.2026," said the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed a request for pre-trial detention for the four suspects while investigators continue to collect evidence and clarify the sequence of events that led to the two deaths.
Police and prosecutors have not released further details about the victims or the exact circumstances of each incident, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation. Authorities said more information would be provided as the legal process advances.
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