In a dramatic twist in the “Senjak Case,” Saša Vuković (alias “Boske”), the primary suspect in the assassination of Aleksandar Nešović (alias “Baja”), has fully broken his silence. During a grueling 12-hour interrogation at the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office (VJT) in Belgrade, Vuković admitted to executing Nešović on May 12, 2026, inside the high-end Restaurant “27” in the Senjak neighborhood.
According to exclusive leaks of his testimony published by Nova.rs, Vuković forcefully claimed he acted alone out of intense fear for his family, while disputing the legal classification of premeditated murder. Crucially, the investigation has already snared Veselin Milić, the former Chief of the Belgrade Police, who faces criminal charges for failing to report the crime.
1. The Business Backstory: Real Estate and Strained Alliances
Vuković testified that his decade-long relationship with Nešović collapsed after they entered highly lucrative real estate developments on New Belgrade, specifically a premium plot across from the N1 television headquarters on Heroja sa Košara Street.
The Escalation Matrix Between Vuković and Nešović
[ THE VALUATION BOOM ] ──► SPIRALING DISPUTES
• Tensions flared when the land's market value skyrocketed far beyond original
estimates. Nešović was deeply dissatisfied with his split of the shares.
[ AMERICAN EXILE ] ──► THE PARANOIA PHASE
• Fearing for his life, Vuković expanded his private security team and fled to
the United States. He claims Nešović hounded him via phone to return.
[ THE $200,000 DEMAND ] ──► EXTORTION ALLEGATIONS
• Upon returning, Nešović allegedly drew a gun on a table during a private
meeting, demanding €200,000 for "failed business costs." Vuković surrendered
an armored vehicle worth €90,000 to placate him.
2. The Setup at Restaurant “27”: The Police Chief’s Role
On the afternoon of May 12, 2026, Vuković arrived at Restaurant “27” after receiving a direct call from his longtime friend, former Belgrade Police Chief Veselin Milić. Vuković claimed he had no prior knowledge that Nešović would be present; rather, Milić orchestrated the meeting to act as a mediator and “put an end to the conflict” to preserve peace in the city.
Inside Restaurant "27": The Sequence of Execution
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│ [ THE MEDIATION COLLAPSE ] ───────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ • Nešović arrived, acting cold and arrogant. When peace overtures │ │
│ failed, Milić left the venue out of visible frustration. │ │
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│ [ THE RETURN & ULTIMATUM ] ───────────────────────────────────────┤ │
│ • Nešović returned shortly after, keeping his hands in his pockets, │ │
│ telling Vuković: "You will be begging on your knees, just wait." │ │
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│ [ THE "CLICK" AND VOLLEY ] ───────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ • Vuković knelt to beg. He claims he then heard a "click" and saw a │ │
│ gun in Nešović's hand. In a panic, Vuković drew his weapon from │ │
│ his waistband and emptied 11 to 12 rounds into Nešović's chest. │
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“I would give everything for this not to have happened. It all happened out of fear for my family. I admit I killed Baja, but I contest the legal qualification. I would never kill anyone over money.”
— Saša Vuković, in his official VJT statement
3. The Cover-Up: Disposing of the Body
Vuković vehemently denied media speculation that Nešović was murdered at a secondary location or that there was a second shooter. Instead, he detailed a cold-blooded, swift cover-up initiated immediately after the gunfire ceased.
| Participant | Role in the Cover-Up | Actions Taken |
| Nenad Lukić (“Lule”) | Restaurant Owner | Repeatedly stated “nothing happened, nobody saw anything.” Provided a plaid maroon blanket to wrap the body. |
| Mario S. | Co-defendant / Accomplice | Assisted Vuković and Lukić in physically carrying Nešović’s corpse out of the restaurant’s side exit. |
| The Vehicle | Hyundai Santa Fe | Owned by Lukić. Vuković took the keys, drove the body away with Mario S. in the passenger seat, and dropped Mario off at an unknown location. |
| The Deep Clean | Restaurant Staff / Owner | Vuković returned to the restaurant before dawn to find the entire crime scene scrubbed clean, with all traces of blood erased. |
Before returning from the US, Vuković claimed he used a middleman to contact Marko Kričko (Head of the Criminal Police Directorate – UKP) to check his legal standing regarding a prior November 2025 incident at Autokomanda, and was assured he was not targeted. However, Nešović reportedly mocked him later, stating he knew Vuković was “whining” to get an audience with Kričko.
With a top tier confession on the table alongside the compounding indictment of a former police chief, the VJT is facing immense public scrutiny. Belgrade’s legal analysts are now questioning whether the state will uncover the full web of institutional complicity, or if Vuković’s comprehensive 12-hour narrative is an attempt to shield higher-ranking targets.
