Frenchman Wanted on Interpol Warrant Arrested in Banja Luka

Conducting enhanced operational measures to control the movement and stay of foreigners, inspectors for foreigners of the Service for Foreigners' Affairs discovered a security-interest person in the area of Banja Luka, and through operational work and checks by inspectors for foreigners of the TC Banja Luka, the person was identified as N.H., a citizen of France, for whom it was established that an International Interpol warrant had been issued by Interpol from Paris for the criminal offense of Organized Crime in connection with the criminal offense of Trafficking in Human Beings to the detriment of several persons, reports the Bosnian news agency Patria.

His intention was to subsequently register in the civil registry of BiH citizens in order to avoid extradition to the Republic of France after the registration.

The collected information was submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Srpska, which deprived him of his liberty, and the person was handed over to the Court of BiH for conducting the extradition procedure.

The Service for Foreigners' Affairs will continue to implement enhanced measures to control the movement and stay of foreigners in BiH in the coming period and, through its operational activities, will give full contribution to the security of BiH.