Five Years for Justice: Policeman Tarik Omerović Finally Acquitted!

(Patria) - The court in Orašje acquitted a former police officer of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tuzla Canton who had to prove for five years that he acted in accordance with his authority and the law!

This information was confirmed by Omerović's lawyer, Mirna Avdibegović, who stated that the verdict was delivered today, and that they were informed by the court that Tarik Omerović was acquitted of the charges.

The indictment was filed by the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office of Orašje and confirmed by the Court in Orašje.

Omerović, as a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tuzla Canton, while performing regular duties and tasks, namely patrolling, stopped a car in which Mujaga Begić was with his wife Mirzeta, who was the Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office of Tuzla Canton.

After stopping the vehicle in which the Begići were, for a routine check, Mujaga was arrested and taken to the Police Station due to particularly brazen behavior and disrespect towards a police officer.

After that, Prosecutor Begić reported the young police officer and his colleague to the Federal Police Administration, and they were soon arrested. He was charged with the criminal offenses of abuse of office and unlawful deprivation of liberty!

This case caused a great stir in the public and sparked a debate about whether the letter of the law applies equally to everyone. The Municipal Court in Tuzla found that there was no reasonable suspicion to order his detention (meaning the Court at that time already stated there was insufficient evidence to suspect him of committing a criminal offense).

The case was then transferred from the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office of Tuzla Canton to the Prosecutor's Office in Orašje at the request of both the prosecutor and the defense.

After that, the prosecutor in Orašje stated that there was no reasonable suspicion and suspended the investigation. In the meantime, he was also acquitted in the disciplinary proceedings.

However, the Chief Cantonal Prosecutor rejected the injured party's complaint regarding the suspension of the investigation.
The prosecutor from the Federal Prosecutor's Office accepted the complaint and everything was returned to the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office in Orašje, which, for the sake of form, conducted an expert examination of the injuries and then filed an indictment, which the Court in Orašje confirmed!
Finally, today, April 17, Tarik Omerović was acquitted of all charges, pending appeal.