Montenegro’s Special State Prosecutor’s Office has asked the High Court in Podgorica to permanently confiscate assets attributed to R.Z., according to a statement dated October 6. The office says R.Z. was convicted by a final court judgment of forming a criminal organisation and drug offences, and received a combined 16-year prison sentence.

The request covers at least 54,567 square metres of real estate across Podgorica, Kotor, Herceg Novi and Tivat, including homes, apartments, business premises, land and other property. It also seeks two armoured Mercedes G500 vehicles. The prosecutor’s office says the filing includes evidence that the assets were acquired through criminal activity. The request is before the court; the statement does not report a decision granting confiscation.

Why it matters

  • The filing seeks recovery of a large portfolio of assets linked by prosecutors to criminal activity.
  • The court’s decision will determine whether the requested permanent confiscation proceeds.