The Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and HerzegovinaNews
SMUGGLED CIGARETTES IN THE VALUE OF BAM 50,000 SEIZED
22.10.2021. 14:20The duty Prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been informed by the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina that a larger quantity of cigarettes, namely 9000 packs without appropriate excise stamps was found with the suspected driver, who is a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is suspected of the criminal offense of Illicit Trade in Excise Products under Article 210a of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The estimated market value of cigarettes is BAM 50,000.
After receiving the information, the Prosecutor gave instructions to police officers regarding further investigative activities in documenting and prosecuting this criminal offense.
*Note on the principle of presumption of innocence
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).
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).
