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Cybersecurity
Complex police-prosecutor investigation underway: Over 50 foreign nationals found in a rented property in Podgorica; sophisticated digital equipment and money seized
Police officers, in cooperation and coordination with the State Prosecutor's Office, are conducting complex police-prosecutor activities in the investigation phase, involving checks on more than 50 foreign nationals, mainly from Ukraine, Moldova, and Slovakia. They were found yesterday in a large house in Podgorica, where a significant amount of sophisticated digital equipment, devices, and money was also discovered. During the operation, more than 50 foreign nationals were detained, and searches were carried out with detailed documentation of the situation and the seized equipment and materials relevant to further proceedings. The police are verifying the residence and work permits of these individuals, their activities, movements, and the purpose and manner of using the digital equipment, as well as potential links to illegal activities. Due to the complexity of the case, the Police Director has formed an Operational Team comprising specialized units in cybersecurity, high-tech crime, financial investigations, money laundering, international cooperation, and migration, with strong support from the National Security Agency. These teams will undertake further measures in coordination with the competent prosecutor's office. The Police, in full cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office, are taking various investigative and evidence-gathering actions to establish all relevant facts and circumstances. Due to the sensitivity and complexity of the case, no further details are being disclosed at this time to avoid jeopardizing the investigation. Once the activities are completed and the investigation permits, law enforcement will inform the public about the results and findings.