SIPA

Last night (21/8/2017), in the follow up activities conducted within the operation codenamed "Povratnik", police officials of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) apprehended the individual they have been looking for in the area of Mostar.

By taking measures and actions within its jurisdiction, police officils of SIPA and BiH Brcko District Police discovered last night locations where narcotic drugs were hidden, and searched another facility in the area of BiH Brcko District. It has been found and seized 660 grams of powdery substance that was, after preliminary expert evaluation, identified as heroin of high quality and degree of purity. Two kilograms of mixing substance, presumably containing a certain percentage of heroin were also found, as well as other items that may serve as evidence in further proceedings.

The activities were carried out upon orders of the Court of BiH and the Prosecutor's Office of BiH, and after criminal processing, the apprehended individual will be handed over to the Prosecutor's Office of BiH. The activities in this case will be continued.