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International arms trafficking investigation in Bosnia

Overview

During ‘Operation Thor’, an international investigation into arms trafficking and organized crime involving SIPA, Europol, and the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior, a police officer died following a raid.

Mujo Brkić, an officer with the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior, died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds after his office at the Ilijaš Police Station was searched. Investigators suspect Brkić was linked to the Swedish-based ‘Foxtrot’ criminal network and allegedly used forged documentation to facilitate weapon purchases.

Authorities have linked at least four pistols purchased in Bosnia and Herzegovina to five murders in Sweden. During the raids in Sarajevo, Doboj, and Bratunca, officials seized nine hunting rifles, five pistols, ammunition, and documentation regarding weapon permits and sales.

Entities

Thessaloniki · Thessaloniki Police Operations Directorate · Mujo Brkić · Foxtrot · Majid Rawe

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki: Police officer dies by suicide in service vehicle

    A 42-year-old police officer in Thessaloniki died by suicide using his service weapon inside a police vehicle at the former Dalipia Camp.

  2. [CRIME] 16 sources
    Sarajevo police officer dies after SIPA raid in international arms probe

    A Sarajevo police officer died by suicide following a SIPA raid linked to an international arms trafficking investigation involving the Swedish Foxtrot criminal network.

Sources

bigportal.ba · bijeljina.com · borba.me · cretaone.gr · dalmacijadanas.hr · espreso.co.rs · face.ba · haber.ba · hip.ba · hms.ba · lykavitos.gr · mondo.rs · oslobodjenje.ba · radiosarajevo.ba · sandzakdanas.rs · tvpljevlja.me · vecernji.ba · zenit.ba