Unauthorized Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs: Ten Persons Detained

Police officers of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) on 11/19/2025, in the area of Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Donji Žabar, Pelagićevo and Orašje, carried out searches of apartments, auxiliary facilities and movable property at ten locations, including one department of the Correctional Facility Orašje in Orašje.

Ten persons were deprived of liberty, including one person who is serving a prison sentence in the Correctional Facility Orašje. The persons were deprived of liberty due to the existence of grounds for suspicion that they committed the criminal offenses of "Organized Crime" and "Unauthorized Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs" prescribed by the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After criminal processing and questioning as suspects, six persons will be handed over to the further jurisdiction of the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, by order of the acting prosecutor.

During the search, approximately 5 kilograms of herbaceous matter resembling the narcotic drug marijuana, three passenger motor vehicles, 8000 euros, 6730 convertible marks, a mixture for drug mixing, scales for measuring, heaters, lamps and other items used in the preparation of the mixture for mixing narcotic drugs, mobile phones, diaries, records and other items that may serve as evidence that the aforementioned criminal offenses have been committed, were discovered and temporarily confiscated.

The aforementioned activities were carried out by order of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the supervision of the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in cooperation with police officers of the Border Police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska and the Police of Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina.