Arrested for espionage, teacher suspected of collaborating with Serbian BIA found with thousands of euros at home

2026-08-13 16:14:32Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Arrested for espionage, teacher suspected of collaborating with Serbian BIA

Kosovo Police has provided details about the arrest of Fehim Sali, a Kosovo citizen, at the border crossing in Merdare, on suspicion of committing the criminal offense of "Espionage".

The arrest was carried out as part of a joint operation by the Kosovo Intelligence Agency, Kosovo Police and the Special Prosecution.

According to information made public, Sali is suspected of having collaborated with the Serbian Intelligence Agency (BIA) for a long period of time and of having had contact with its official, Želimir Matović.

The suspect worked as a teacher at the Serbian school "9 Maji" in Rapça, Dragash, and was previously engaged in the Consultative Council for Communities at the Office of the President of Kosovo.

He is also suspected of having been involved in brokering Serbian property and documents, as well as collecting votes for supporters of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.

Following the arrest in Merdare, investigators from the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Serious Crimes executed a search warrant at the suspect's residence in Dragash.

According to the Kosovo Police, during the raid, 39,500 euros in cash, 500 dinars, four mobile phones and various documents considered relevant to the case were seized.

By decision of the Special Prosecution, the suspect has been detained for 48 hours. Within the legal deadline, the Special Prosecution is expected to file a request with the Basic Court in Pristina to impose a detention measure against him.


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