Operation 'Panther': Goods worth one million KM seized in the Tuzla area

(Patria) - Authorized officials of the Indirect Taxation Authority (UIO) of BiH in the Tuzla regional center seized a large quantity of textile products and mobile phones in two separate operations, with an estimated total market value of KM 1,000,000.

Based on previous operational and tactical intelligence, in an operation codenamed "Panther", authorized UIO officials from the Tuzla regional center conducted a detailed inspection and search of a truck, all in accordance with the instructions and directives of the Prosecutor's Office of BiH and the order of the Court of BiH.

In addition to the regular shipment, where various goods were declared for import customs clearance, hidden and smuggled goods were found, consisting of a large quantity of textile products intended for the Western European market.
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Due to the grounds for suspicion of committing the criminal offense of "smuggling" under Article 214 of the Criminal Code of BiH, a report on the committed criminal offense and perpetrator will be filed against the suspect to the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In a second operational action, based on available information about irregularities in the business operations of a legal entity from Tešanj, a detailed check of the turnover and origin of goods was carried out.

During this action, a large quantity of goods of foreign origin was found for which there was no legally prescribed documentation (iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 mobile phones).

Measures and actions prescribed by the misdemeanor legislation were taken against the perpetrator of the described illegalities.

The total value of the temporarily seized goods is estimated at KM 1,000,000.

During the execution of measures within their jurisdiction, authorized UIO officials used specialized equipment donated by the Embassy of the USA in BiH through the EXBS Program, as well as by UNDP/UNODC.
Photo: UIO BiH

The Indirect Taxation Authority of BiH invites all citizens to report any form of customs or VAT evasion, or illegal sale of excise products, to their open line 080 02 06 07.

All calls are free and completely anonymous.