Serbian-Montenegrin drug gangs recruit minors as hitmen; most arrested quickly

BIRN reports that Serbian-Montenegrin narcotics-criminal groups are increasingly recruiting minors and young adults as paid assassins, who are typically arrested soon after. The trend signals a shift in gang recruitment tactics, exploiting legal leniency for minors, but the operational impact is limited as most are caught. This matters for regional law enforcement and judicial systems, highlighting a growing use of expendable young operatives in organized crime.