Banjaluka resident identified whose body was found in Vrbas

After the body of an unknown man was found in the Vrbas river on Friday, May 20, at around 10:15 AM in Braće Pišteljića street in Banja Luka, in the premises of "Novi groblje" (New Cemetery), identification was performed and it was determined that the deceased was Ranko Zrnić Kević, born in 1953, writes the Patria News Agency.

As a reminder, on March 7, the Banja Luka Public Security Center (CJB) was informed that an unknown person fell into the Vrbas river near Rebrovački bridge, after which all traces of him were lost.

Family members reported the disappearance of fifty-three-year-old Ranko Zrnić Kević, stating that he had left in an unknown direction the day before, around seven o'clock.

A review of the body by the coroner determined that there were no elements of a criminal offense. An investigation was conducted at the scene of the discovery, and the District Public Prosecutor's Office in Banja Luka was informed of everything, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska (MUP RS) announced.