Among those deprived of liberty is the suspect Sedinet Karić aka "Sido" who was previously convicted of illegal activities in the import of textile goods to BiH and who is serving a prison sentence in a prison in Tuzla. At the time of the arrest he was on leave.

The suspects arrested were under a months-long investigation by the Prosecutor's Office of BiH and are suspected of Organized Crime in conjunction with multi million Customs and Tax Fraud thus causing damages to the budget and the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The matter concerns organized crime in the process of importing large quantities of goods from abroad to Bosnia and Herzegovina where the payment of appropriate duties was evaded and the value of imported goods falsely depicted to indicate less.

Following the arrests, the suspects shall be handed over to the Assigned Prosecutor who shall question them and decide on the motion for remand in custody.

This operation shows the determination of the Prosecutor's Office of BiH in dealing with organized crime, especially those forms which undermine and threaten the economic system of Bosnia and Herzegovina and cause damages to the economic stability and the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.