The Kosovo government has rejected allegations that the Serbian citizen arrested in Croatia, AM, suspected of espionage in favor of Serbia, may have received confidential information from the prime minister’s office. Government spokesman Perparim Kryeziu stressed that access to important information to the Prime Minister’s office is “Limited strict”.
The arrest of AM and a Croatian citizen, a KFOR pilot in Croatia, has raised suspicions of spying activities related to the Serbian List and operations in Kosovo. Spokesman Kryeziu said that Kosovo’s security institutions are in full willingness to cooperate with the Croatian authorities, as the suspected activity took place in the territory of Kosovo.
Kryeziu added that Serbia has increased espionage activities in Kosovo after losing control in the north of the country, citing two other cases of suspected spying arrests within the year: a Kosovo Police lieutenant in July and an OSCE mission employee in February.
On the other hand, Serbian List MP Igor Simic denied any links with the arrested AM, stating that he and no other party member know him.
Meanwhile, the District Prosecutor’s Office in Split, Croatia has imposed detention on detention on both suspects, Ji and AM, with the reasoning of the risk of escape and influence on witnesses. Investigations have been declared completely secret not to damage the process.
