In Montenegro detained two Russians because of 19 suitcases with suspicious equipment

The court in Montenegrin Kotor for a month arrested Russian citizens Alexander and Alexander Kruglyansky on suspicion of smuggling and money laundering. This was reported by the publication Vijesti, citing sources and police statement.

According to Vijesti, security forces detained the Russians, who also have Israeli passports, on September 25 at Tivat airport. They tried to fly to Tel Aviv with 19 suitcases. According to one of the sources, the suitcases contained equipment that, according to authorities, could be used for surveillance, spying and detection of listening devices. Among them were a GPS tracker with a microphone, a device designed to find radio transmitters, wireless microphones, cameras and other equipment.

The security forces searched the apartments in which the Russians lived, in Budva and Bar. Computer equipment, medicines and money (about €26,000 and 1,100 Israeli shekels) were also found in them. The police report indicates that the Russians “A.K. and A.K.” found “a large amount of undeclared electronic equipment and medicines.”.

According to Vijesti, Alexandra and Alexander Kruglyansky arrived in Montenegro on a tourist visa. The Russians were detained because of the risk of escape. Both refused to testify. The case is being investigated by the Chief State Prosecutor's Office of Kotor.