What exactly is the 26-year-old charged with?

He is charged with unauthorized production and trafficking of drugs as part of a criminal association, specifically for participating in the smuggling of 10.5 kilograms of cocaine from Croatia to Serbia.

Where and when was he stopped with the drugs?

He was stopped on April 30, 2026, at 10:15 PM at the Bajakovo border crossing.

Why do the figures on the drug quantity differ?

It is unknown. The police initially reported 13.54 kg, the DORH stated "more than 13 kg," and USKOK's indictment mentions 10.5 kg. No official explanation for this discrepancy has been provided.

What else was found on the suspect?

In addition to the cocaine, 1,940 British pounds were found on him, leading to suspicion of money laundering as well.

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USKOK Files Indictment: 26-Year-Old Smuggled 10.5 kg of Cocaine

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Young man with dual citizenship charged with operating within a criminal association, with the exact amount of seized drugs also in dispute.

Summary

USKOK filed an indictment against a 26-year-old with dual citizenship for cocaine smuggling.
He was arrested on April 30, 2026, at Bajakovo with 10.5 kg of cocaine in 11 packages and 1,940 pounds.
There is a discrepancy in official data: police reported 13.54 kg, while the USKOK indictment states 10.5 kg.
The defendant has been placed in pretrial detention, and the case is being heard before the County Court in Osijek.

USKOK has filed an indictment before the County Court in Osijek against a 26-year-old man with dual Croatian-Serbian citizenship, charging him with participation in cocaine smuggling as part of a criminal association. According to the prosecution, the defendant was a link in the chain that transported drugs from Croatia to Serbia.

According to the indictment, the 26-year-old, born in 2000, connected from November 2025 to April 2026 with several currently unknown individuals in Serbia, Croatia, and other EU countries. The group's goal was the continuous procurement, transport, and resale of large quantities of cocaine to pre-arranged buyers in Serbia.

Key Pickup and Border Stop

The critical moment occurred on April 30, 2026. USKOK alleges that on that day, the defendant received 10.5 kilograms of cocaine packaged in 11 parcels from an unknown person in the Vukovar-Srijem County area. He hid the drugs in the trunk and under the rear seat of his car and headed towards Serbia.

That same day, at 10:15 PM, he was stopped at the Bajakovo border crossing. During a vehicle inspection, police officers noticed suspicious packages, and a detailed search revealed the hidden drugs. In addition to the cocaine, 1,940 British pounds were found on the driver, leading to immediate suspicion of money laundering as well.

Discrepancies in Drug Quantity Data

The police and the Municipal State Attorney's Office in Vinkovci first reported this case in early May 2026. However, discrepancies emerged regarding a key detail-the exact amount of cocaine seized.

At the time, the police reported finding 13.54 kilograms of drugs, while the DORH stated the amount as "more than 13 kilograms." The current USKOK indictment, however, mentions 10.5 kilograms. No explanation for these differences in figures has been provided in the statements released so far.

The court had already ordered the defendant into pretrial detention due to the risk of flight and reoffending. The proceedings will now continue before the County Court in Osijek.