Continuation of Coral and Tango operations: SIPA arrests three more people

Police officers of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) this morning (22.2.2016) continued the "Coral" and "Tango" operations in the Sarajevo area, arresting three individuals, reports the Patria News Agency.

 Individuals identified by initials N.Č. (1982) and D.K. (1949) were arrested on grounds of suspicion of committing the criminal offense of organized crime in connection with the criminal offense of tax evasion (Criminal Code of FBiH) by providing accounting and IT services to the company "Holiday Resort d.o.o. Sarajevo", and individual S.F. (1992) on grounds of suspicion of committing the criminal offense of incitement to prostitution (Criminal Code of FBiH). 

The aforementioned activities were carried out under the orders of the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office of Sarajevo Canton.

We remind you that the "Coral" and "Tango" operations began on 8.10.2015, when facilities at ten locations in the Sarajevo area were searched and 15 individuals were arrested on grounds of suspicion of committing the criminal offense of organized crime in connection with the criminal offenses of tax evasion, endangering security, obstructing an official in the performance of official duties, damaging another's property, theft, organizing resistance, and incitement to prostitution.

The individuals arrested in today's operation were brought to SIPA's official premises, where criminal processing is being carried out, after which they will be handed over for further proceedings to the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office of Sarajevo Canton. (acz)