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PROSECUTOR OF THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE OF BIH PRESENTED ARGUMENTS FOR CUSTODY MOTION FOR 5 PERSONS IN THE CASE MATKOVIĆ MILAN ET AL.
25.07.2022. 14:38 Acting in the case of organized crime, connected with the international smuggling of large quantities of the narcotic drug Cocaine as well as other criminal offences, which relate to BiH, the countries of the region, the EU, as well as overseas countries, a prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH submitted a detailed motion for remand in custody of the following suspects:
1. Milan Matković, aka Matko, born on 20 August 1985 in Mostar, a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Serbia, several criminal proceedings are being conducted against him in different countries,
2. Saša Ratković, aka Sale, born on 23 May 1991 in Trebinje, a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Serbia,3. Dragan Supić, born on 17 June 1974 in Derventa, a citizen of BiH and the Republic of Serbia, with previous convictions,
4. Tomislav Vidaković, born on 2 March 1990 in Dubrovnik, citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
5. Vladica Rakić, born on 1 December 1981 in Belgrade, residing in Obrenovac, Belgrade, citizen of the Republic of Serbia, proceedings are being conducted against him in judicial institutions in Novi Sad, republic of Serbia.
Following the motion submittal a hearing was held in the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the prosecutor presented the arguments for remand in custody in detail.
The Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with partner institutions and agencies, continues an intensive investigation in this case, with the aim of discovering and prosecuting all persons involved in international organized crime.
Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina was informed on 25 July that the suspects were remanded in custody.
*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).