Two Arrested Over Attempted Murder of Sandokan in Sabac
Organized crime police raided a cottage where suspects U. M. from Sabac and M. M. from Ub were hiding, catching them asleep and subduing them without resistance.
- Organized crime police arrested two suspects, U. M. from Sabac and M. M. from Ub, over the attempted murder of Milan Ostojic, known as Sandokan.
- The suspects were traced to a cottage where they were hiding, and officers caught them asleep and subdued them without resistance.
- Ostojic, 51, was shot with a firearm on Wednesday around 11 p.m. near a shopping center in Sabac.
- Because of the severity of his wounds, he was transferred to the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade, with the investigation led by the competent prosecutor.
Officers of the Criminal Police Directorate have arrested two men suspected of taking direct part in the attempted murder of Milan Ostojic, better known as Sandokan. The men are U. M. from Sabac and M. M. from Ub. Both were, according to unofficial information, traced to a cottage where they had been hiding after the shooting.
The operation was carried out quickly. Officers reportedly found the suspects asleep and subdued them without resistance. No shots were fired during the arrest. After being detained, the two were taken for further questioning, and the competent prosecutor is expected to establish the role each of them played in the attack.
Milan Ostojic, a former leader of the so called Sabac group, was wounded on Wednesday evening. The attack took place around 11 p.m., near a shopping center in Sabac. Ostojic was hit by gunfire and suffered serious injuries.
How did the night of the attack unfold?
Because of the severity of his wounds, Ostojic was moved by ambulance, with medical escort, to the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade. Early reports described his condition as serious, and doctors worked to save his life. Gunfire in a populated part of the city, late in the evening, alarmed residents of Sabac.
Ostojic’s name has for years been linked to clashes between criminal groups in the area. Investigators are now checking whether the attempted murder stems from earlier confrontations. The motive for the attack has not been officially confirmed. At this stage of the proceedings the suspects face charges, but their guilt has not been established by a final court ruling.
What comes next in the investigation?
The competent prosecutor has ordered a series of steps to reconstruct the entire event. Investigators are examining the movements of the suspects before and after the shooting, as well as how they obtained the weapon. Forensic analysis of traces from the scene is under way.
On the prosecutor’s order, the suspects may be held in custody until the evidence is complete. Police do not rule out the possibility that more people were involved in preparing the attack. The investigation will show whether the circle of suspects will widen.
For now, it is known that the two arrested men are the main figures according to the first findings. The question remains whether Ostojic, once he recovers, will give a statement that could shed light on the background of the attack. Do you think the investigation will manage to uncover who is behind the attempted murder in Sabac?
