SIPA

This morning (10/9/2014), police officials of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) started the operation codenamed “Brend” in the area of Sarajevo, Mostar, Široki Brijeg and Grude.

Deprivations of liberty of individuals brought into connection with organised crime, tax non-payment, tax evasion and money laundering are underway. The investigation revealed that the suspects in this case unlawfully acquired material gain amounting to over 11.6 million BAM.

The facilities in 17 locations are being searched at the moment with the aim to find and seize items that may serve as evidence in further proceedings. The searches included facilities of 14 physical and three legal persons.

The activities are being carried out upon orders of the Court BH and Prosecutor’s Office BH and in cooperation with the Indirect Tax Authority BH, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton MoI and Western Herzegovina Canton MoI.

This operation is one in a series of indicators that SIPA is determined and uncompromising in the fight against organised crime in B&H.

More details about the operation will be announced during the day.