SIPA

In an action coordinated between the judicial authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Italy, through the international legal assistance, the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) police officials carried out a search of three safes in a commercial bank in Tuzla on October 26th, 2010 and seized around 660.000 Euro, 24.000 USD, 48.000 Japanese Yen, and around 2.8 kg of gold (golden coins and various jewellery).

The safes, in which the money was found, were used by the citizens of B&H, with initials H.H., H.N. and H.A., who are currently being detained in Italy.

The seized money and jewellery probably originate from criminal offences set out in the Article 250 of the CC B&H (Organised Crime), in conjuncture with the criminal offence set out in the Article 209 of the CC B&H (Money Laundering).

This action was carried out upon the order from the Court of B&H, which will issue a decision on further activities to be carried out in relation to the seized money and jewellery.