SIPA arrests one person for money laundering

(Patria) - Police officers of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) in the area of Banja Luka have arrested one person due to grounds for suspicion that they committed the criminal offense under Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Money Laundering". Based on an oral order from the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the person, their apartment, premises, and movable property in the area of Gradiška were searched.

"During the search, 42 items were discovered and temporarily seized, including business documentation, seals, and mobile phones. After criminal processing at SIPA premises, the arrested person will be handed over to the further jurisdiction of the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with a report on the committed criminal offense and perpetrators. The arrest of the suspect was preceded by a multi-month investigation conducted by SIPA due to grounds for suspicion that the criminal offense of money laundering was committed in the amount of 240,000.00 US dollars, originating from a criminal offense committed abroad.

Within this case, SIPA issued an order for the temporary suspension of a transaction in the amount of 407,918.88 KM in the account of a legal entity," SIPA announced.