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INDICTMENT ISSUED FOR SMUGGLING OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION
27.04.2017. 15:28The accused is charged with attempting to move from Bosnia and Herzegovina and across the customs line of the Border Crossing in Orašje a larger quantity of arms and ammunition, on 11 October 2016, namely, five (5) pistols of various brands and calibres, several pieces of ammunition and matching bullets, and other equipment.
According to the allegations in the Indictment, those arms, equipment and ammunition, which were procured illegally and intended for smuggling and illegal sale in the territory of the Republic of France, Habibović attempted to smuggle hidden under his jacket; however, police officers of the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina spotted those arms, equipment and ammunition during the passengers’ control and seized them.
This accused person is charged with the commission of the criminal offense of Illicit Trafficking in Arms and Military Equipment and Products of Dual Use, as referred to in Article 193, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in conjunction with Article 26 of the same Code.
The Indictment has been forwarded to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina for confirmation.
This announcement does not prejudice the outcome of the criminal proceedings and does not violate the principle of the presumption of innocence. A person shall be considered innocent of a crime until guilt has been established by a final verdict (Article 3, paragraph 1 of the CPC BiH).