Operations Codenamed “List II” and “BOX“

Early this morning (6/10/2016), police officials of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) started the operations codenamed “List II” and “BOX“.

The operations were carried out under the supervision of the Prosecutor’s Office B&H and in cooperation with the Indirect Taxation Authority B&H and with the support of the Brčko District Police, MoI of Republika Srpska, West Herzegovina Canton MoI, Una-Sana Canton MoI, Herzegovina – Neretva Canton MoI and Tuzla Canton MoI due to grounded suspicion that the suspects caused a damage of over ten million BAM to the B&H Budget. The operation was preceded by the complex months-long investigation.   

The facilities in numerous locations were searched while some will be continued tomorrow. Around 25 tonnes of tobacco and six cutting machines as well as other items, which will be used as evidence in further proceedings, were found and seized.

More information on the activities will be available upon completion of the searches in all locations.