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The Principi criminal group is linked to Veljko Belivuk and Darko Elez, the mastermind of the criminal underworld in [[Republika Srpska]], and the leader of [[Elez gang]]. They "worked" together, celebrated the murders of rival mobsters and were on the verge of joining a clan that would rule a large territory of [[Serbia]] and [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]. Belivuk and Elez had the same boss, [[Radoj Zvicer|Radoje Zvicer]], a Montenegrin criminal and a leader of [[Kavač|Kavač clan]].<ref>https://www.occrp.org/ru/daily/13804-serbian-police-arrest-17-suspected-members-of-a-mafia-group |
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Revision as of 14:20, 8 October 2024
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Veljko Belivuk |
| Named after | Gavrilo Princip |
| Founding location | Ritopek, Serbia |
| Years active | 2013-2021 (disputed) |
| Membership | 80-100 (core members) 1,000+ ultras and supporters with allegiance |
| Leader(s) | Veljko Belivuk, Marko Miljković |
| Activities | Drug smuggling, extortion, murder, protection racketeering, football hooliganism, vandalism, interrogation, torture, kidnapping |
| Allies | Kavač clan |
| Rivals | Škaljari clan |
The Principi group, also known as Belivuk-Miljković clan, founded under the name Janjičari, is[1] a hooligan group of FK Partizan that was accused of organized crime. From a local vandals and hooligans in JSD Partizan's basketball and football matches, it grew into one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the Balkan region. It was founded in Ritopek, a suburban neighbourhood of Belgrade, Serbia. The crimes Principi committed in the span of 5-8 years were extortion, intimidation, kidnapping, torture and mutilation, murder and drug sales.[2]
Formation
The Principi criminal group is linked to Veljko Belivuk and Darko Elez, the mastermind of the criminal underworld in Republika Srpska, and the leader of Elez gang. They "worked" together, celebrated the murders of rival mobsters and were on the verge of joining a clan that would rule a large territory of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Belivuk and Elez had the same boss, Radoje Zvicer, a Montenegrin criminal and a leader of Kavač clan.[3]
Criminal activities
Before Belivuk and his right-hand man, Marko Miljković, Elez was arrested in Belgrade at the end of last year, on December 22.[4] He was accused in Bosnia of at least two murders. Siniša Miličević, nicknamed Tigar, who was brutally murdered in "sačekusa" on June 1, 2018, and according to the same recipe, Miloš Ostojić was killed on January 2, 2019. They were close to Đorđe Ždrala, known as Đoka. Elez's former godfather with whom he has been in conflict for years and they have tried to eliminate each other several times.[5]
In a major police operation, in which the DEA and the Serbian police participated, in addition to Belivuk, 18 other people were arrested, who are suspected of having committed several serious crimes, drug trafficking, extortion, blackmail, murder and mutilation of people. Belivuk was arrested at Rudnik, where he allegedly went to burn vehicles used in criminal acts. The police found a bunker and several other rooms that served Belivuk's criminal group at the Partizan Stadium. Drugs and weapons were found, including a sniper rifle. Police also found 15 people in the so-called "barracks".
Belivuk became known to the general public in 2016 after the attack on Boža Kumburović and Nebojša Petrović, members of the security of FK Partizan's director Miloš Vazura.[6] He was sentenced to one year of house arrest without electronic tagging. The media classified Belivuk in the so-called Kavač clan, which has been at war with the Škaljari clan for years.[7]
Murder of Oliver Ivanović
This group was accused together with the group around Zvonko Veselinović[8] of participating in the assassination of Oliver Ivanović. According to those claims, "Principi" were in charge of immediate execution, while logistics were provided by Milan Radoičić and everything was organized by Zvonko Veselinović.[9] Ljubomir Lainović[10] was the immediate executor, and Aleksandar Gligorijević was the courier.[11] Gligorijevic was later killed in an internal conflict between the Principi group members, and Belivuk was blamed for his murder. Lainović disappeared, and it is speculated that he was brutally tortured and killed by "skaljarac" (an opposing clan), two of whose high-ranking members he also killed.
Aftermath of Belivuk's arrest
After the Belivuk's arrest, groups core members completely changed, with Serbian government claiming the group is officially "tarnished". Alot of football fanatical supporters and fellow football hooligans claim that the group still operates, but with new leadership. It is alleged that Miljković's cousin is running the clans operations, while Djordje Prelić is the new leader of the hooligan crew on the south stand since 2022.[12][13]
According to news letters and police investigations in Serbia, Belivuk and Miljković are in contact with over 29 Grobari supporters groups in Serbia and Serbian diaspora. The list of supporters group with allegiance to Principi ultras was leaked by Republika.rs newsletter:[14]
- 40+
- Južni front
- South Guard
- Još Neko Kopa
- Anti Romi
- Alternativa
- Vandal Boys
- Shadows
- Grobari based in Padinjak, Novi Sad, Vršac, Republika Srpska, Trebinje, Vukovar, Nikšić, Bar, Kraljevo, Niš, Kragujevac, Kruševac and Kikinda
- Partizan Offender
- Obrenovac
- Commando
- Alo Požega
- Ludnica Kovin
In Serbian diaspora, Velja and Mare are running Grobari's offshoot organizations based in Amsterdam, Zurich, Paris, Vienna, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Vicenza and Ljubljana. Making Principi group officially a transnational organization in 2024.[15]
See also
References
- ^ It is currently disputed for the groups existence. Some, like Serbian government claim that the group is tarnished, while a lot of Partizan's hooligans and football fanatics claim that the Principi are still active in some shape or form under the new leadership of Djordje Prelić and Miljković.
- ^ https://sveosrpskoj.com/glavno/pohapseno-17-pripadnika-lazno-navijackog-kriminalnog-klana-veljka-belivuka/
- ^ https://www.occrp.org/ru/daily/13804-serbian-police-arrest-17-suspected-members-of-a-mafia-group Source is on 404 error setting. If it changes, consider adding new or just reusing the same source.
- ^ "Od čuvanja Vučića na inauguraciji do hapšenja za ubistva - Društvo - Dnevni list Danas" (in Serbian). 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "TANJUG | Eлез под истрагом у предметима "Беливук" и "кавачки клан"". web.archive.org. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Jeremić, Ivana (2017-02-07). "Veljko Belivuk: Navijanje, obezbeđenje i nasilje". Centar za istraživačko novinarstvo Srbije (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Alo.rs/Blic/I.L. "Otkrivena velika uloga Velje nevolje u kavačkom klanu". alo (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Zvonko Veselinović". Istinomer (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Milan Radoičić". Istinomer (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Aleksić, Jovana (2022-03-29). "Veljin pucač i sin kriminalca: Ko je mladić kog optužuju za ubistvo Ivanovića". NOVA portal (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ KRIK.rs (2022-03-29). "Prijatelj ubijenog Belivukovog saradnika: U ubistvu Olivera Ivanovića učestvovale Veselinovićeva i Belivukova grupa". KRIK (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ This information could be different in future, currently is debatable between the truth. Current stage of leadership in the group is still unknown.
- ^ Nova.rs (2022-08-12). "Tribine preuzima novi klan: Đorđe Prelić zamenio Belivuka na Partizanovom jugu". NOVA portal (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ STEPANOVIĆ, Slađana (2021-07-05). "VELJA IZ ZATVORA VODI 29 GRUPA! Otkrivamo spisak navijača lojalnih uhapšenom Veljku Belivuku". Republika.rs | Srpski telegraf (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ Editors note: This was claimed by Republika.rs in 2021, with various sources claiming 29 groups and their subgroups pledged allegiance to Veljko Belivuk's Principi group and its core membership. If you find more sources or new information, please add them to this part and give cites.