FUP Operation in Zenica-Doboj Canton: 19 Detained, Luxury Vehicles and Large Sum of Money Found

(Patria) - On 04/12/2022, Federal Police Administration officers, following a months-long investigation under the supervision of the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office of Zenica-Doboj Canton, conducted an operational-tactical operation "Eagle" in the area of Zenica and Kakanj, during which nineteen individuals were deprived of liberty: A.B. (1987), J.K. (1991), K.I. (1981), I.B. (1944), I.D. (1973), A.H. (1983), E.B. (1970), H.S. (1994), H.M. (1982), S.I. (1985), U.H. (1974), A.K. (1992), A.H. (1990), M.M. (1970), R.K. (1981), S.H. (1986), K.H. (1977) from Zenica and O.T. (1967) from Kakanj, on suspicion of committing criminal offenses of "Organized Crime" under Article 340, Paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Illegal Trade" under Article 267, Paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Forgery of Documents" under Article 373 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Tax Evasion" under Article 273 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Money Laundering" under Article 272 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Giving Bribes and Other Forms of Benefit" under Article 381 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Abuse of Position or Authority" under Article 383 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Disclosure of Official Secrets" under Article 388 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and "Receiving Bribes and Other Forms of Benefit" under Article 380 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Acting on the order of the Municipal Court in Zenica, Federal Police Administration officers searched the movable and immovable property of the suspects, during which a number of motor vehicles, weapons, money in various denominations, purchase agreements, cigarettes without excise stamps, as well as other evidence related to the commission of the aforementioned criminal offenses were found.

The individuals are suspected of organizing to gain illegal property benefits by committing criminal offenses, specifically by procuring passenger motor vehicles in Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad, and then bringing them in and preparing them for further resale. Furthermore, the individuals are suspected of possessing luxury passenger vehicles acquired through criminal offenses, which they imported based on disability privileges, thereby avoiding payment of obligations. In some cases, they would use these vehicles for a certain period and then re-register them to their immediate family members or to third parties known to them.

The individuals deprived of liberty will be handed over to the jurisdiction of the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office of Zenica-Doboj Canton with a report on the committed criminal offense, after criminal processing at the official premises of the Federal Police Administration in Sarajevo.