SARAJEVO, APRIL 22 (ONASA) – Deprivation of liberty and searches are carried out in dozens of locations, in the area of Sarajevo, Zenica and Mostar, and the target of the action is a number of suspected physical and legal persons, and among those arrested are high-ranking officials of police agencies and law enforcement institutions. Evidence from encrypted applications was collected within the scope of the case.
The activities are aimed at prosecuting persons suspected of organized crime, illicit traffic in large quantities of narcotic drugs, money laundering and other related crimes.
In the activities carried out, international support was provided by the FBI, DEA and Europol.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Sarajevo Canton, the State Agency for Investigation and Protection-SIPA, OSA BiH participate in the implementation of the activities with the acting prosecutor and the professional staff of the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the ZDK and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Czech Republic provide support on the ground. (end)