Former Montenegrin police director Nikola Terzić was denied entry into Serbia on Wednesday night at the request of Serbia’s Security and Intelligence Agency (BIA), according to unofficial information reported by Vijesti.
Terzić confirmed the information, stating that he was handed a decision banning him from entering Serbia after waiting for four hours at the Špiljani border crossing.
“Last night, after a four-hour wait at the Špiljani border crossing, I was served with a decision prohibiting my entry into Serbia for reasons related to the protection of the security of the Republic of Serbia and its citizens. I believe this decision has harmed Serbian citizens, because third- and fourth-year students were scheduled to take their final exams today and tomorrow. I am surprised and genuinely disappointed by this decision of the Serbian state authorities,” Terzić told the newspaper.
Terzić served as acting director of the Police Administration during the government of former Montenegrin Prime Minister Dritan Abazović.
Serbia’s decision came only hours after Montenegro deported a group of 87 men who had arrived in Tivat on a charter flight operated by Air Serbia. Montenegrin authorities said the group posed a threat to national security and returned them to Belgrade the same day.
According to Montenegrin security services, the individuals had participated in several high-risk public gatherings, while some reportedly had criminal records or histories involving violent offenses.
The group reportedly refused to answer police questions regarding the purpose of their visit to Montenegro.
Many of the passengers have been described by Serbian media, opposition politicians, civil society activists, and student groups as individuals linked to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. Critics claim some were involved in disrupting student protests, incidents at sporting events, and activities associated with the pro-government encampment known as “Ćaciland” in Belgrade.
