Foca Residents Arrested for Laundering Half a Million KM Through Betting Scams

(Patria) - Members of the Foča Police Administration have arrested residents V.A. and K.A., suspected of laundering a total of 511,000 KM through so-called betting scams.

Yesterday, around 4 PM, they arrested V.A. from Foča, who is charged with money laundering, and is suspected of having acquired approximately 221,000 KM this way.

"V.A. is suspected of having acquired this amount from June 2021 to April of this year, specifically money paid by multiple individuals from the Southeast Europe region, by misleading them and offering them accurate outcomes of sports matches," the police stated, as reported by Nezavisne.

On the same day, the apartment, auxiliary premises, and vehicle used by V.A. were searched, and criminal processing is underway.

Also yesterday, members of the Foča Criminal Police Department arrested K.A. from Foča, who is charged with money laundering.

He was arrested, as confirmed to "Nezavisne novine", while depositing money at a post office counter, suspected to be laundered.

"A larger sum of money was found on K.A. He is suspected of having acquired around 290,000 KM from November 2021 to April of this year," the police said.