Aco Djukanovic, Brother of Former President of Montenegro, Arrested

The Police Directorate of Montenegro has arrested Aco Djukanovic, brother of former President Milo Djukanovic, following searches conducted on Friday at his properties in Niksic and Podgorica.

02.03.2026. 12:09

Aco Djukanovic, Brother of Former President of Montenegro, Arrested
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In facilities used by Djukanovic (60) in Podgorica and Niksic, police found several pieces of firearms, ammunition, and ballistic vests, the Police Directorate announced.

The searches were carried out on the basis of warrants issued by the competent local prosecutor’s offices and courts in Podgorica and Niksic. Several defense attorneys were present during the searches, after which Djukanovic was handcuffed.

As part of continued activities in the Niksic area, during a search of a family house in the Rastoci locality, police discovered a larger quantity of firearms and ammunition.

The Police Directorate specified that the following items were found: a "Mauser" hunting carbine with an optical sight held illegally; a "Brno" rifle with a "Bushnell" optical sight held illegally; a shotgun of unknown make held illegally; a pistol of unknown make held illegally; an "M-48" hunting carbine held illegally; as well as a "CZ 99 PARA" pistol with a magazine containing five rounds of ammunition and a firearms license issued in the name of a deceased family member.

Additionally, more than 400 rounds of ammunition of various brands and calibres were found, along with three empty magazines, five protective ballistic vests, and "Zeiss" binoculars.

The state prosecutor at the Basic State Prosecutor’s Office in Niksic was informed of the case, and on his order Aco Djukanovic, brother of former President Milo Djukanovic, was deprived of liberty on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of illegal possession and carrying of weapons and explosive materials.

He will be brought before the competent prosecutor within the legally prescribed time frame for further proceedings.

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