Raids at Seven Locations in Herzegovina, Six Suspects Arrested for Organized Crime

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - Since the early morning hours, in the areas of Mostar, Grude and Široki Brijeg, police officers of the Federal Police Administration (FUP), with the assistance of the MUP of HNK and ZHK, acting on the order of a prosecutor from the Special Department for Organized Crime, Economic Crime and Corruption, are conducting searches of buildings and vehicles at a total of seven locations, and so far a total of six persons have been deprived of their liberty.

An investigator from the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina is on the ground, coordinating the activities of police officers.

The suspects targeted by the searches are under investigation for the criminal offenses of organized crime under Article 250 of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, smuggling under Article 214 of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and unauthorized trade in excise products under Article 210a of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During the investigation, evidence was collected that the suspects have been engaged in smuggling and illegal trade of tobacco, cigarettes and tobacco products for a longer period of time.

During the searches, a larger quantity of cut tobacco, tobacco ready for cutting, cigarettes without excise stamps, as well as several tobacco cutting machines were discovered and seized.

The suspects will be handed over to the prosecutor in charge, who, after questioning the suspects, will decide on further activities in the case.

During the investigation, evidence was collected that the suspects have been engaged in smuggling and illegal trade of tobacco, cigarettes and tobacco products for a longer period of time.

 

During the searches, a larger quantity of cut tobacco, tobacco ready for cutting, cigarettes without excise stamps, as well as several tobacco cutting machines were discovered and seized.

 

The suspects will be handed over to the prosecutor in charge, who, after questioning the suspects, will decide on further activities in the case.