A senior Kosovo police officer has been arrested on suspicion of engaging in illegal espionage activities for Serbian security structures, Kosovo’s Acting Minister of Interior, Xhelal Sveçla, confirmed today.
The arrest is part of a joint operation launched this morning by the Kosovo Special Prosecution Office, the Kosovo Intelligence Agency, and the Police Inspectorate, targeting suspected espionage networks.
While the Prosecution had announced it would release more information only after the operation concludes, several details have already been reported by Pristina-based media.
According to these reports, the man arrested at the Bela Zemlja border crossing has been identified as B.J., an ethnic Serb and reportedly a high-ranking police officer.
He is suspected of conducting espionage on behalf of Serbian security agencies. His office and residence were both reportedly searched during the operation.
In a press statement, Acting Interior Minister Sveçla confirmed the identity of the suspect and the nature of the charges against him. He emphasized that the arrest followed a lengthy investigation by Kosovo’s security institutions.
„This is the sixth arrest related to espionage activities,“ Sveçla said, adding that one of the previously arrested individuals has already confessed to the crime. “This confession confirms Serbia’s involvement in destabilizing attempts directed against the Republic of Kosovo,” he stated.
Sveçla warned that anyone abusing their position in the Kosovo Police to serve foreign interests would face the same consequences:
“Anyone who tries to jeopardize the work and trust bestowed upon them within the Kosovo Police will meet the same fate. We will remain uncompromising and vigilant against any attempt to turn our country’s institutions into tools for attacking our republic.”
He further praised the professionalism, cooperation, and coordination of Kosovo’s security institutions, noting that they once again proved essential in tackling illegal activities—particularly those “of high risk, which often originate from Serbian intelligence structures.”
Meanwhile, news portal Insajderi has reported new details, citing unnamed sources. According to their report, the search of B.J.’s residence revealed 2 million Serbian dinars, €10,000 in cash, and an unlicensed firearm.
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