JSO (Special Operations Unit) - Aftermath

Aftermath

The unit was disbanded by the decision of Government of Serbia on 25 March 2003, 13 days after assassination of Zoran Đinđić. Its members were sacked or transferred to other police units.

  • Milorad "Legija" Ulemek was sentenced to 40 years in prison for assassinations of Ivan Stambolić and Zoran Đinđić each, and 15 years for Ibarska magistrala assassination.
  • Jovica Stanišić and Franko "Frenki" Simatović are being tried for crimes against humanity and war crimes in International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
  • Dragan Vasiljković moved to Australia and changed his name, but was arrested on an Interpol warrant on charges from Croatia; case is pending.
  • Željko "Arkan" Ražnatović was assassinated on 15 January 2000 in Belgrade. His assassins, from Serbian criminal circles, were arrested and tried but the speculations on political background remained.
  • Radovan "Badža" Stojičić was assassinated on April 11, 1997 in Belgrade. His assassins are still at large.
  • Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić claims that former members of the Red Berets took part in the G4S helicopter robbery on 23 September 2009.

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