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3 MORE PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY WITHIN THE OPERATION "PATRIOT"
29.04.2013. 15:32During the course of activities in detection and prosecution of corruption offenses, performed at the request of the Prosecutor's Office of BiH, 3 more suspects were deprived of liberty.
The arrests took place in Mostar and Posušje.
These persons are suspected of having committed the criminal offenses of organized crime, illegal mediation, abuse of office or authority, and giving and accepting bribes, gifts or other forms of benefits.
Persons deprived of liberty shall be questioned within the legal deadline, following which a decision will be made whether custody motion should be filed or not.
The Prosecutor's Office of BiH continues its activities in this case with the aim to proceed with the indictment.
The activities that were carried out are the biggest of its kind in terms of detection of corruption offenses committed by high officials in the post-Dayton BiH.
*Note on the principle of presumption of innocence
Dear Media Representatives, when transmitting news please bear in mind that persons referred to in the news and information of the BiH Prosecutor's Office, have the status of a suspect or an accused person. Let us remind you of the principle of presumption of innocence, which defines that no person shall be considered guilty until his/her guilt has been established by a final verdict.
Dear Media Representatives, when transmitting news please bear in mind that persons referred to in the news and information of the BiH Prosecutor's Office, have the status of a suspect or an accused person. Let us remind you of the principle of presumption of innocence, which defines that no person shall be considered guilty until his/her guilt has been established by a final verdict.
