Podgorica, (MINA) – More than 300 individuals listed in the police records as “operationally interesting” persons or associated with organized criminal groups have received permits to carry weapons in previous years, according to the analysis conducted by the Police Administration.

The police announced that, through the intelligence project “Browning”, they are conducting a detailed and comprehensive analysis on the issuance of firearm licences to persons of interest and individuals associated with organized criminal groups, in previous years.

“The data collected so far indicate that hundreds of firearms have been issued to more than 300 individuals listed in the police records as operationally interesting, or linked to organized criminal groups”, the press release states.

As it is pointed out, during the operations of the law enforcement authorities, certain firearms were not found in the possession of persons to whom they were registered, and in accordance with the law, appropriate administrative procedures have been initiated to revoke the illegally issued permits and confiscate the weapons.