
The police have arrested 9 people and prosecuted 2 others, while 20 citizens are wanted following clashes during the October 24, 2026 rally.
According to the official announcement, the protesters are suspected of opposing and hitting police officers with hard objects and pyrotechnics, as well as damaging the buildings of state institutions.
Following the investigative actions carried out under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, the Police have arrested nine citizens, including a German citizen, with the initials ML, 23 years old.
The arrested are citizens with the initials AK, 27 years old, PL, 45 years old, EB, 21 years old, Sh. M., 19 years old, OC, 19 years old, ZM, 25 years old, SH, 20 years old, ML, 23 years old, and KM, 20 years old.
Meanwhile, two people have been criminally prosecuted, while 20 others have been declared wanted by the authorities.
As part of the police operations, citizen ED, 20 years old, was also arrested, who, according to the Police, had violated the security measure "House Arrest", assigned for the criminal offense of "Theft". He is also suspected of being involved in illegal actions during the October 24 rally.
Police announcement:
They opposed and attacked police officers with hard objects and pyrotechnics, as well as damaged state institution buildings, during yesterday's rally, 9 citizens are arrested, 2 are criminally prosecuted and 20 citizens are wanted. Following the investigative and procedural actions carried out by the Prosecutor's Office, in connection with yesterday's rally:
- citizens AK, 27 years old, PL, 45 years old, EB, 21 years old, Sh. M., 19 years old, OC, 19 years old, ZM, 25 years old, SH, 20 years old, ML, 23 years old (German citizen), and KM, 20 years old were arrested;
-2 citizens were criminally prosecuted and 20 citizens were declared wanted.
Also, citizen ED, 20 years old, was arrested, who had violated the security measure "House Arrest", assigned for the criminal offense of "Theft", and is suspected of being involved in illegal actions during the rally on 24.10.2026.
During the search of the apartment of citizen KM, 20 years old, the Police services found a quantity of suspected narcotic substance Cannabis Sativa, which was seized as material evidence.
The police continue investigative actions under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, to fully document the illegal actions during the gatherings, identify other citizens involved and hold them accountable. The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office for further action.