Overview

• In February 2020, Igor K. was treated for gunshot wounds at the Medical University of Hannover (MHH) under intense security due to suspected ties to the Balkan mafia.
• German authorities imposed a five-year entry ban on Igor K. after his treatment, citing concerns over alleged mafia connections, though his lawyer claimed it was a case of mistaken identity.
• Recent developments in Montenegro have led to Igor K. being charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, illegal weapons possession, and forming a criminal organization.
• Montenegrin authorities linked K. to the Škaljari Clan, involved in a violent feud with the rival Kavac Clan, which has resulted in over 60 deaths since 2014.
• The investigation into K.'s activities reportedly gained momentum after evidence was uncovered through the encrypted messaging platform EncroChat.