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INDICTMENT ISSUED AGAINST TWO PERSONS FOR COUNTERFEITING OF MONEY AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN NARCOTICS
12.02.2013. 15:05B.E. (1991) from Tuzla, BiH citizen, and
A.A. (1991) from Tuzla, with prior convictions, BiH citizen.
The accused persons are charged to have, on July 27, 2012 obtained an unknown number of counterfeit banknotes in denominations of 50.00 BAM in a manner known to them, then spent it buying various goods at different shops in the region of Žepče and Maglaj. After the police was notified by defrauded sellers about the spending of counterfeit money, it prevented further circulation of the money in question by identifying the suspects. During the search of vehicles and apartments used by the suspects eight counterfeit banknotes were seized.
As alleged in the indictment, on the aforementioned day the accused B.E. has, in the intent of acquiring illegal profits, kept many packets of narcotic drug i.e. amphetamines - the so called "Speed" in his is motor vehicle. The gross weight of the dug was approximately 5 grams, it was packed in a way that is usually found in street sales and was sold to buyers he knew.
The indictment charges B.E. and A.A. to have, together, committed the criminal offense of Counterfeiting of Money under Article 205, Paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 29 (Accomplices) of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and B.E is also charged to have committed the criminal offense Unauthorized Production and Sale of Narcotic Drugs under Article 238, Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The indictment was forwarded to the Court of BiH for confirmation.
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