Nikola Ristić, the former head of Belgrade’s Komunalna policija, was arrested in connection with alleged leaks tied to events in the Savamala neighborhood. The arrest was carried out on the order of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade, while the detention decision was issued by the High Court in Belgrade. Ristić was taken into custody on 24 October, the same day an interview with him was published on Srbin.info. In that interview, Ristić spoke about alleged illegal demolitions in Savamala. He also accused then-Mayor Siniša Mali of organizing the action, and claimed the night of the events involved several other people. According to the report, Ristić is suspected of violating the law on secrecy by making available information marked “interno” or “poverljivo”. The charges, as described, also include the more serious form of the offence, allegedly committed for gain. So far, it is not specified whether the secrecy marking applies to his entire testimony about Savamala, or only to certain information and claims. Milenijum tim has rejected Ristić’s statements, and said he previously tried to extort money from them. Ristić’s arrest came immediately after the interview was published, during the period of election silence ahead of parliamentary elections. His detention began on 24 October, and he remains in custody.