MOTION TO EXTEND CUSTODY FOR ZIJAD MUTAP AND HASAN DUPOVAC

The Prosecutor’s Office of BiH has filed a motion for extension of custody in order to ensure the unhindered conducting and completion of the investigation.

The prosecutor of the Prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH working on the case has sent to the Court of BiH a motion for extension of the custody measure against two suspects, Zijad Mutap and Hasan Dupovac.

The custody measure is required to ensure the unhindered conducting of the investigation into the death of young man Dženan Memić in February 2016.

The custody has been sought for the reasons described in Article 132 (1) (b) and (d) of the Criminal Procedure Code of BiH, i.e. because of a risk that by being at large the suspects might obstruct the investigation, conceal evidence and influence witnesses or accomplices, as well as because the release of the suspects would cause disturbance of the public and citizen.

The team of prosecutors of the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH conducting this investigation, together with partner institutions and agencies, is undertaking intensive investigative activities in this case.