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INDICTMENT ISSUED FOR THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF ILLICIT TRADE IN EXCISE PRODUCTS
09.01.2017. 15:20
- Fatima Šehović, born in 1962 in the Municipality of Foča, a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The accused is charged with the illicit trade in excise products, in the period from the beginning of January to 11 February 2016, or with selling cigarettes which were not marked with control and tax stamps in the manner prescribed by the tax legislation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the control and inspection of a passenger motor vehicle, 7,440 pieces of cigarettes of various brands were found and temporarily confiscated, with no excise stamps on them or documentation of their origin, and which were procured for sale.
This accused person is charged with the commission of the criminal offense of Illicit Trade in Excise Products, as referred to in Article 210a, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Indictment has been forwarded to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina for confirmation.
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