On a cable fuse, DNA samples matching the accused Jovan Vicentijevic were found at 20 out of 24 DNA gene loci. Vicentijevic is accused of the terrorist attack on the Ibër-Lepenc canal.

The evidence was presented at the Basic Court in Pristina by Fatmir Ademi, a biologist at the Kosovo Forensic Agency and the second witness to testify in the case.

“As for the matches of the individuals identified as S1 and S2, which is Jovan Vicentijevic, and S3-S4, Dragisha, we provided the matches with the relevant evidence in the DNA report. What is important is that, among the other evidence, there were three pieces of evidence from the crime scene where mixed DNA profiles were obtained, and we manually examined them. In evidence number 4, described as a 60-meter-long cable fuse, during the examination we observed traces belonging to person S1, Jovan. Of the 24 gene loci we analyzed, we found traces of S1 at 20 locations. We use the most advanced scientific methods, which are validated, and there are written procedures requiring each expert to use the same methods. In the procedure for determining the quantity, we used the One Studio Test instrument,” he said.

An expert examination was also conducted by a laboratory in Rome, which confirmed the same findings.

The expert report states that the majority of the traces belonged to the accused, while smaller traces were from two other unidentified individuals.

The presiding judge, Vesel Ismajli, adjourned the hearing because the defense was not prepared to ask questions.

The hearing will continue on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, at the July 9 hearing, the accused pleaded not guilty and refused to have the indictment read.

According to the Special Prosecution's indictment, on November 29, 2024, in the village of Varage, Zubin Potok Municipality, at the Ibër-Lepenc canal, the accused Vicentijevic, together with several other unidentified individuals, allegedly placed around 20 kilograms of TNT explosives inside the canal following a prior agreement.

The Vicentijevic brothers are accused of activating the explosive device using a bag they had tied with a rope to a concrete pillar, severely damaging the concrete structure of the Ibër-Lepenc canal, disrupting the drinking water supply, endangering electricity production, and causing €376,774.70 in damage to the Ibër-Lepenc enterprise.

According to the indictment, through these actions, the Vicentijevic brothers committed the criminal offense of “Endangering the constitutional order by destroying or damaging public installations,” under Article 122, in connection with the criminal offense of “Commission of a terrorist act.””