The Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and HerzegovinaNews
CUSTODY PROPOSED FOR SUSPECT N.U. (1976) IN THE CASE CODENAMED “TRICK”
08.12.2021. 10:19Assigned Prosecutor proposed custody for the suspect for the reasons described in Article 132 (1) (a) and (b) of the CPC of BiH i.e. due to risk of flight and the risk that the suspect could obstruct the investigation, conceal evidence and influence to witnesses or accomplices.
The suspect was handed over to the jurisdiction of the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH, where he was questioned within the legal deadline by the Assigned Prosecutor in the case related to the investigation of corruption and money laundering to the detriment of Bosnalijek and for the benefit of suspects and related persons.
These measures have been proposed in order to ensure the smooth conduct of the investigative activities in this case.The suspect is under investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH and is charged with Organized Crime under Article 250 of the CC BiH, in conjunction with the criminal offenses of Abuse of Office or Official Authority under Article 383 and Concluding a Harmful Contract under Article 252 of the Federation BiH Criminal Code, and Money Laundering under Article 209 of the CC BiH.
In this case the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH proposed a temporary measure to block the property worth several million, which is suspected to have been obtained through commission of criminal offenses.
The Prosecutor’s Office of BiH, together with partner institutions and agencies, continues the investigation in this case as well as searches and reviews of documents in the company Bosnalijek.
*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).
