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Law enforcement operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Overview
Law enforcement agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina have conducted several operations targeting various criminal activities.
In Tuzla Canton, police executed searches at eight locations as part of an investigation into an attempted murder in the Brčko District, resulting in eight arrests. Concurrently, the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) arrested three individuals in Sarajevo and Kladnje during the ‘Istok Belt’ operation, suspected of organizing migrant smuggling after Afghan minors were discovered in a vehicle.
In Republika Srpska, five police officers were arrested during the ‘Terminal’ operation for allegedly abusing their positions by demanding money from drivers for non-existent traffic violations. Transparency International BiH noted that the case highlights “systemic issues regarding institutional control and the perceived lack of meaningful punishment for corruption.”
In Sarajevo, the ‘Black Peak’ operation led to the arrest of five individuals following the seizure of weapons, including a grenade and rifles, along with quantities of heroin, marijuana, and cocaine. Additionally, two women were arrested for the theft of gold, electronics, and cash from a Turkish citizen, an incident suspected to be linked to an organized criminal group.
Entities
Italian Financial Police · Ministry of Internal Affairs of Sarajevo Canton · Brčko District Police · Sveti Georgije · Marko Serdarević
Timeline
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[CRIME] 13 sourcesPolice operations across Balkans involve arrests for corruption, drugs, and violence
Law enforcement agencies in the Balkans and Italy have conducted several major operations, resulting in arrests related to police corruption, drug trafficking, weapons possession, and violent assault.
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[CRIME] 49 sourcesPolice in Bosnia and Herzegovina launch major operation in Tuzla
Police in Bosnia and Herzegovina arrested eight people in Tuzla during an attempted murder investigation and three others in a SIPA operation targeting migrant smuggling.
Sources
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