The Prosecutor's Office of BiH issued an indictment against 23 persons charging them with several criminal offenses, including Organized Crime in conjunction with the criminal offense of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs under the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in conjunction with Illicit Production and Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Abuse of Office and Authority, Illegal Mediation, Certification of Untrue Content, Receiving Gifts and other Forms of Benefits and other criminal offenses.
Prosecutor of the Special Department for Organized Crime, Economic Crime and Corruption within the Prosecutor's Office of BiH issued an indictment against:
1. RB born on January 7, 1966 in Bihać, where he resides, with prior convictions, BiH citizen, was in custody from December 11, 2010 to June 6, 2011.
2. ŠS. born on January 8, 1971 in Velika Kladuša, where he resides, BiH citizen, was in custody from June 3, 2011 to December 30, 2011
3. KS born on October 30, 1982 in Glavica - municipality Velika Kladuša, where he resides, with prior convictions, BiH citizen, was in custody from July 13, 2011 to November 9, 2011 , prohibitive measures imposed,
4. OE born on April 24, 1964 in Bihać, where he resides, a citizen of BiH,
5. KM born on March 26, 1954th in Vrnograč - municipality Velika Kladuša, where he resides, with prior convictions, a citizen of BiH,
6. KH born on May 30, 1950 M in Vrnograč - municipality Velika Kladuša, where he resides, a citizen of BiH and the Republic of Slovenia,
7. VO born on April 30, 1970 in Gata - municipality of Bihać, where he resides, a citizen of BiH and the Netherlands,
8. ES born on January 2, 1967 in Ćukovi - municipality of Bihać, where he resides, BiH citizen, was in custody from December 11, 2010 until May 20, 2011 , prohibitive measures imposed,
9. AM born on May 17, 1968 in Bihać, where he resides, with prior convictions, BiH citizen, was in custody from December 11, 2010t to March 7, 2011, prohibitive measures imposed.
10. ML born on March 3, 1968 in Bihać, where he resides, BiH citizen, was in custody from December 11, 2010 till February 2, 2011, prohibitive measures imposed
11. AM, born on December 17, 1969 in Bihać, where he resides, with prior convictions, citizen of BiH,
12. EB, born on January 11, 1959 in Stijena - Cazin municipality where he resides, a citizen of BiH,
13. MM, born on May 8, 1966 in Orašac - municipality of Bihać, where he resides, a citizen of BiH,
14. SA born on June 7, 1975 in Bihać, where he resides, citizen of BiH, another criminal proceeding is being handled simultaneously by the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office in Bihać,
15. SM born on November 11, 1962 in Podgredina - Cazin municipality where he resides, with prior convictions, a citizen of BiH,
16. MK, born on April 18, 1952 in Bosanska Otoka, residing in Bosanska Krupa, a citizen of BiH and Republic of Croatia,
17. MČ born on September 13, 1953rd in Donja Slapnica, residing in Velika Kladuša, a citizen of BiH and Republic of Croatia, was in custody from December 11, 2010 to December 17,. 2010
18. ES born on February 1, 1964 in Ćukovi - municipality of Bihać, residing in Velika Kladuša, with prior convictions, BiH citizen, was in custody from December 11, 2010 to February 25, 2011 , prohibitive measures imposed,
19. HH born on August 15, 1953 in Trnovi - municipality Velika Kladuša, where he resides, citizen of BiH,
20. AA, born on June 30, 1970 in Bihać, where he resides, with prior convictions, citizen of BiH,
21. MD, born on May 18, 1956 in Cazin, residing in Munich - Germany, with prior convictions, citizen of BiH and Republic of Croatia,
22. FE, born on April 26, 1979 in Zenica, residing in Bihać, BiH citizen, and
23. IH born on September 12, 1966 in Bihać, where he resides, BiH citizen, was in custody from December 11. 2010 to May 19, 2011, prohibitive measures imposed.
The accused are charged as members of an inter-related and organized group, which was formed with the aim of acquiring financial gain, to have acted jointly i.e. organized production, purchase, sale, transport and transfer of substances that were declared narcotic drugs by regulations, as well as activities that concealed perpetration of criminal offenses and covered up the perpetrators.
The accused have, by way of committing these criminal offenses, obtained both jointly and individually unlawful financial gain, as members of a group in which roles of individual members were interconnected, divided and determined with respect to the position of each member.
The accused RB - the organizer of the group, is charged that with the purpose of obtaining financial gain through joint activities of the group, as an official in the Federation BiH, he abused his office and authority to obtain benefits for himself and other persons thus violating the rights of others, requested and received gifts to act/not to act within the scope of his duty thus causing damages to others, and have ensured certification of public documents with false content, that were to be used in legal transactions, by way of deceiving the competent authority.
The indictment, inter alia, alleges that RB as a senior police official, came into contact with people who were dealing with Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs in the USC of which he was aware, and that together with ŠS, KN, MZ, and other persons known to him, he arranged that the perpetration of the criminal acts continues unhindered by the police. RB coordinated the activities of production and sale of narcotic drugs Cannabis Sativa known as Marijuana and "Skunk" that was handled by ŠS and others.
The accused are , inter alia, charged with abuse of office and authority in police structures, by way of illegal mediation in employment, illegal activities related to traffic fines at USC, and other criminal offenses where the accused, who were authorized officials, have acted in a corruptive manner together with other accused and other persons known to them and perpetrated a number of criminal offenses.
The accused are charged with corruptive criminal offenses described in the indictment, which were the result of coordinated activities of the prime accused - the commissioner, who knowingly created a web of corruption among his subordinates and other susceptible officers, that allowed him absolute control over all processes he deemed important.
The indictment was forwarded to the Court of BiH for confirmation.