Dušan Spasojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Спасојевић; 10 July 1968 – 27 March 2003), known by the nicknames Duća and Šiptar[1][2] (a derogatory term for Albanians)[3] was the head of one of the largest Serbian criminal groups on record, the Zemun Clan.
Dušan Spasojević | |
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Душан Спасојевић | |
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| Born | 10 July 1968 |
| Died | 27 March 2003 (aged 34) |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Occupation | Criminal |
| Spouse | Tatjana Spasojević |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Milovan Spasojević Stanka Spasojević |
The peak of Zemun Clan's influence occurred from 2000 until 2003 when a country-wide manhunt, named Operation Sabre, was initiated after the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić, leading to more than 11,000 people associated with organized criminal groups being detained.[4][5]
Serbian police surrounded Spasojević and his accomplice, Mile Luković. After a shootout between the two sides, Spasojević and Luković were killed by police in front of their hiding place by a sniper[6] in the village of Meljak near Belgrade on 27 March 2003.[7][8]
References
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- ^ "Serbia: l'Alta corte emette sentenza storica. "Šiptar", un termine offensivo". 22 October 2018.
- ^ "11 years since assassination of Zoran Đinđić". B92. 2014-03-12. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ^ "AKCIJA 'SABLJA'". www.arhiva.srbija.gov.rs. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Убиты основные подозреваемые в убийстве сербского премьера // НТВ.Ru" ["The main suspects in the murder of the Serbian prime minister were killed // NTV.Ru"] (in Russian). 2018-01-23. Archived from the original on 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Serb police kill Djindjic suspects". 2003-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "The Hindu : Suspects in Djindjic murder shot dead". The Hindu. 2004-01-14. Archived from the original on 2004-01-14. Retrieved 2024-03-15.