The Higher Court in Podgorica has finally kicked off the trial of Petar Lazović, a former state security agent accused of brutally torturing Goran Brajović, identified as a member of the rival Škaljari clan. Lazović, allegedly close to members of the Kotor criminal clan and an associate of the fugitive boss Radoje Zvicer, denies all charges and claims he is a victim of political persecution. Although arrested alongside two Colombian nationals at the Montenegro-Bosnia border, Lazović insists he is the only one on trial while others remain untouched by justice. The court proceedings are ongoing, with the next hearing scheduled for September 24. This saga shines a harsh light on the murky ties between state agencies and criminal clans in Montenegro, where justice seems to take a backseat and powerful players walk free. Is this just the tip of the iceberg or deep-rooted corruption strangling the rule of law? Sound off in the comments and tell us what you think about this mess!
