CAKOVEC, Feb 13 (Hina) - A suspect in an armed robbery of a Varazdinska Bank outlet in Nedelisce during which he killed police officer Zeljko Murko was arrested last night, Medjimurje police in Cakovec confirmed Thursday at an
extraordinary news conference.
CAKOVEC, Feb 13 (Hina) - A suspect in an armed robbery of a
Varazdinska Bank outlet in Nedelisce during which he killed police
officer Zeljko Murko was arrested last night, Medjimurje police in
Cakovec confirmed Thursday at an extraordinary news conference.
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Unofficial and reliable sources have reported that the killer is
Marsel Budimir, a demobilised Homeland War veteran from Zagreb.
With the help of citizens, hunters, members of a divers' club and
two security agencies from Varazdin, as well as assistance from the
Slovene police, the suspect was arrested during a search a little
after midnight Thursday. The loot was found in the Drava River,
reporters were told.
Because of the murder of a police officer on duty, two police unions
on Thursday requested that Interior Minister Sime Lucin
immediately tender his resignation. The unions hold him
responsible for the death because they believe police officers are
not sufficiently equipped and protected and have not been given
enough authority to use firearms.
The unions warn that this is the third killing of a police officer
within less than a year.
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