Indictment filed against three individuals: Evaded 4 million in taxes, laundered 20 million KM

The acting prosecutor of the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office of Sarajevo Canton filed an indictment against Emir Šarić, owner of the student hotel "Emiran", Hasib Bjelić, owner of the gas station "Umax Group", and Ferida Hasić, for the criminal offense of organized crime, in connection with the criminal offenses of tax evasion and money laundering. They are accused of evading taxes exceeding 4 million marks by representing the companies “Special Security Vehicle Trading” from Dubai and the company “Munster LTD” from Seychelles, reports Patria News Agency.

- Based on fictitious contracts with the aforementioned companies, money was paid into their foreign currency accounts in several banks. They used it for private purposes, including the purchase of several real estate properties, companies (UMAX GROUP gas station, the company “Emiran” and the University Hotel “Emiran”, etc.), cars, and more.

By committing these criminal offenses, they are also accused of laundering money in an amount exceeding 20 million marks.

At the proposal of the KS Prosecutor's Office, the Cantonal Court in Sarajevo ordered a one-month detention for Zehrid Bjelić and issued an order for an international arrest warrant, as he is on the run. He is suspected of the same criminal offenses as the others covered by the indictment.

At the same time, the acting prosecutor proposed to the Cantonal Court in Sarajevo the extension of detention measures for Šarić and Bjelić, and the confiscation of all illegally acquired property was also proposed. The indictment has been forwarded to the Cantonal Court in Sarajevo for confirmation.