Croatian police arrested Manača camp commander Dana Lukaić

LIČKO PETROVO SELO, (Patria) - Croatian police today arrested Dana Lukaić at the Ličko Petrovo Selo border crossing, suspected of war crimes, at a time when he was the commander of the Serbian concentration camp Manjača near Banja Luka, Croatian Radio Television announced.

Organized by the association "Jadovno 1941." from Banja Luka, a commemoration of those who perished in World War II is being held today in Jadovno and near Šaranova Jama in Velebit. These are victims in the complex of NDH camps Gospić – Jadovno – Pag.

The president of the association "Jadovno 1941.", Dušan Bastašić, said that the Croatian police considered it necessary to detain Lukaić. "I don't have exact information about what this is about. I only know that he is a decent and honest man," said Bastašić.

Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mladen Ivanić, who is also in the convoy commemorating the suffering in World War II, said that he was informed about Lukaić's arrest and that certain activities have already been initiated.