Suspect Arrested in Zvečan Over Attacks on KFOR and Kosovo Police in 2023

ZVEČAN, Kosovo – A man identified by the initials I.M. was arrested on Sunday in Zvečan on suspicion of involvement in attacks against KFOR personnel and Kosovo Police officers during the violent unrest in northern Kosovo in May 2023.

 Kosovo Police officers hold suspect I.M. in custody following his arrest in Zvečan over alleged involvement in the violent attacks against KFOR personnel and Kosovo Police during the May 2023 unrest.

The arrest was carried out by investigators from the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Serious Crimes, acting on the orders of the Special Prosecutor's Office, following a series of investigative actions.

Suspect Faces Multiple Criminal Allegations

According to the Kosovo Police, I.M. is suspected of several criminal offenses, including:

• Assault against an official;
• Participation in a crowd committing a criminal offense;
• Hooliganism;
• Association for activities against the constitutional order;
• Endangering persons under international protection.

Authorities suspect that I.M. was linked to the events of May 2023, when violent clashes and attacks took place in northern Kosovo involving KFOR personnel and Kosovo Police officers.

Investigation Into May 2023 Violence Continues

The Special Prosecutor's Office and Kosovo Police said they will continue taking procedural measures in accordance with applicable legislation and international standards.

  Kosovo Police officers hold suspect I.M. in custody following his arrest in Zvečan over alleged involvement in the violent attacks against KFOR personnel and Kosovo Police during the May 2023 unrest.

The arrest forms part of ongoing efforts by Kosovo authorities to identify and prosecute individuals suspected of involvement in the violence against international peacekeeping forces and Kosovo security officials during the 2023 unrest.

The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a final court decision.