Croatian investigative journalist Domagoj Margetić has raised serious doubts about the death of Slavko Aleksić, a self-proclaimed "Chetnik voivode" and former commander of a paramilitary unit where, according to him, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić had also served as a volunteer.
In a public statement, Margetić said that Aleksić was one of the most important witnesses regarding Vučić's alleged involvement in war crimes during the 90s, including what he has called the "Sarajevo Safari" in Sarajevo.
He adds that Aleksic had been alive and in good health until about ten days ago and had made public statements in support of Vucic.
However, according to Margetic, news of Aleksic's death spread unexpectedly just a few days after he was admitted to the Military Hospital in Belgrade.
"Aleksandar Vučić, according to old habit, is eliminating witnesses. I just found out that his commander in Sarajevo has 'magically' died in a hospital in Belgrade," said Margetić, adding that, according to him, witnesses to Vučić's crimes are disappearing.
The journalist claims that after the intervention of the Serbian secret service (BIA), Aleksic was transferred for treatment to the Military Medical Academy (VMA) in Belgrade, where, according to him, he died "suddenly and inexplicably."
Slavko Aleksić, Chetnik leader and commander of the paramilitary formation "Chetnik Detachment of New Sarajevo", died today in Trebinje at the age of 69, according to Bosnia and Herzegovina media reports.
Information about his death has been confirmed by residents of Trebinje. /Telegraph/
