Senjak: Another Accomplice Arrested in Nesovic Murder Probe
On the orders of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, another suspect has been arrested as an accomplice in the murder of Aleksandar Nesovic at Senjak, raising the number of suspects to 12.
- On the orders of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, another suspect has been arrested as an accomplice in the murder of Aleksandar Nesovic at Senjak.
- The number of suspects in the widened investigation now rises to 12.
- The newly arrested person is suspected of shooting at the victim together with S. V., known as Boske, or of preparing the ground for the crime.
- Nesovic's body was found encased in concrete in a barrel near a lake in Jarkovci; Boske has been in custody since May.
On the orders of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade, another suspect has been arrested on suspicion of acting as an accomplice in the murder of Aleksandar Nesovic at Senjak. The arrest came as part of the investigation led by prosecutors with police support. It brings the total number of suspects in the case to 12.
According to the prosecution, the newly arrested person is suspected of having fired at Nesovic together with S. V., better known as Boske. An alternative line the investigation is examining is that the suspect prepared the ground for carrying out the crime. None of these suspicions has yet been established by a final court ruling, and the suspect is for now only charged with being an accomplice.
The investigation has meanwhile been widened. Beyond the killing itself, prosecutors are now also examining the preparation of the crime and the steps taken to conceal the body. The proceedings are being conducted against several people, each with a different alleged role in the events.
What is known about the course of the investigation?
The body of Aleksandar Nesovic was found encased in concrete in a barrel, near a lake in Jarkovci. That discovery was one of the key points in the reconstruction of events carried out by investigators. The suspect S. V., known as Boske, has been in custody since May and has again been questioned by prosecutors.
The questioning is taking place within the pre-trial procedure, in which prosecutors gather evidence and check statements. According to unofficial information, it was precisely these new sessions that led to the widening of the circle of suspects and to the latest arrest.
Prosecutors have so far not disclosed the identities of all the suspects, nor details about the alleged role of each individual. Such restraint is common while an investigation is ongoing and before an indictment is filed. Everyone covered by the proceedings is presumed innocent at this stage.
Why has the number of suspects risen to 12?
The rise in the number of suspects follows the widening of the case. Once an investigation moves from the killing itself to the preparation of the crime and the concealment of the body, the circle of people linked to the events naturally expands. Each alleged act, from procuring means to removing traces, can amount to a separate ground for suspicion.
For now it is clear that prosecutors are treating this case as a complex one, with several participants and several phases. The next steps depend on expert analysis, statements and material evidence being collected. An indictment, if filed, will show how prosecutors view the role of each suspect.
In cases with this many suspects, the obvious question is how long the pre-trial procedure will last before a court gets the chance to decide. What do you think, does the public have a right to more information in such cases, or is the prosecution’s silence justified while the investigation is underway?
