Dragan Petrovski a.k.a. “Shtuka” (“Pike”) has reportedly been arrested in a major police operation carried out in Kumanovo. The operation commenced with searches across multiple locations, where police special forces and investigators sought evidence related to a group suspected of operating for an extended period in Kumanovo and its surroundings.
According to unofficial information published by the Skopje1 portal, the group is linked to extortion, usury, and money laundering. Investigators suspect that the group members employed threats, violence, and blackmail to obtain unlawful material gains. Petrovski is reportedly suspected of being the organizer of the group.
In addition to Shtuka, the criminal group consists of Zoran Ristikj, Marko Krstevski, Laste Krstevski, and Daniel Zhivachki, all from Kumanovo, Plusinfo reported.
During the police operation, premises associated with a notary office and a currency exchange office were also searched due to suspicions regarding their potential links to the disputed financial activities. According to unofficial information, cash, vehicles, and documentation pertinent to the investigation were seized during the searches.