Further details have emerged in the alleged espionage case involving Hysri Selimi, also known as "Abusead Kosova," who is suspected of collaborating with the Serbian intelligence agency, BIA. Media outlets have now revealed the name of a second BIA agent with whom Selimi allegedly cooperated, providing information that reportedly included details on Islamist extremist activities in Kosovo.
Selimi is currently in pre-trial detention on suspicion of espionage for the Serbian BIA. According to the Special Prosecution's file, secured by Gazeta Insajderi, the investigation has uncovered specifics of his meetings with Serbian agents on Serbian territory, identifying two BIA officials: Stanislav Karadzic, known by the nickname "Caki," and Igor Babic.
It's suspected that Hysri Selimi was recruited by the Serbian Security Agency (BIA) to provide sensitive information concerning high-ranking political officials in Kosovo, individuals involved with ISIS, and the country's security institutions, according to local media reports.
Gazeta Insajderi has obtained the complete investigative file, which reportedly includes details of Selimi's activities throughout 2024, compiled from reports of covert investigative measures implemented by the Special Prosecution.
The aforementioned information, according to the file, was allegedly handed over by Selimi during physical meetings with BIA officials in Serbia. These exchanges were reportedly in return for money, with payments reaching up to 700 euros. He was also allegedly provided with smartphones used for communication with BIA officials.
Interceptions reveal that Selimi frequently traveled to Serbia. Covert telecommunication intercepts by the Special Prosecution also include a conversation with a woman who answered his phone. "Hysri left his phone with me because he went to Vranje – Serbia, they're harassing him there," she reportedly said, according to the file.
The prosecution's file indicates that Selimi repeatedly crossed the border into Serbia to meet with BIA officials. "Continuing the justification of the grounded suspicion, from the declassified material, it appears that this suspect meets with BIA officials, and for the same he is paid in euros," the file states. "Also, from the police report dated 13.06.2024, it appears that this suspect crossed the border with Serbia several times and returned within the day. Furthermore, in relation to the existence of grounded suspicion, even from the defendant's own statement, both in his declaration and during the hearing, he admits the fact that he meets with people in Serbia, and that according to him he does this with the aim of helping people obtain documents."