The following accused persons entered into Plea Agreement with the Prosecutor of the Special Department for Organized Crime, Economic Crime and Corruption within the Prosecutor's Office of BiH:
- Mirabela Čoker, born on September 23, 1977 in Žepče where she resides, citizen of BiH, charged with the criminal offense of Organized Crime under Article 250 Paragraph 3 of in conjunction with the criminal offense of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs under Article 195 Paragraph 1 of the CC BiH, in conjunction with the criminal offense of Murder under Article 166 Paragraph 2, Subparagraph d) of the Criminal Code of FBiH, in conjunction with Article 28 of the CC FBiH. The Prosecutor and the defense agree that the accused Mirabela Coker be rendered an imprisonment sentence of six (6) years and six (6) months by the Court of BiH, as well as that a decision be made on the forfeiture of items used in the commission of a crime and forfeiture of proceeds of crime.
- Almir Helvida aka "Štrumf", born on December 7, 1982 in Zenica, where he resides, citizen of BiH, charged with the criminal offense of Organized Crime under Article 250, Paragraph 2 of the CC BiH in conjunction with the criminal offense of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs under Article 195, Paragraph 1 of the CC BiH, in conjunction with the criminal offense of Provoking General Danger under Article 323, Paragraph 1 of the CC FBiH, in conjunction with Illegal Possession of Weapons or Explosive Substances under Article 371 of the CC FBiH, all in conjunction with Articles 53 and 54 of the CC BiH. The Prosecutor and the defense agree that the accused Almir Helvida be rendered an imprisonment sentence ranging from two (2) to three (3) years by the Court of BiH as well as that a decision be made on the forfeiture of proceeds of crime in the amount of BAM 3,000.00.
- Nermina Klobodanović, born on February 27, 1976. in Zenica, where she resides, citizen of BiH, charged with the criminal offense of Organized Crime under Article 250 Paragraph 2 of the CC BiH in conjunction with the criminal offense of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs under Article 195, Paragraph 1 of the CC BiH. The Prosecutor and the defense agree that the accused Nermina Klobodanović be rendered imprisonment of one (1) year as well as that a decision be made on the forfeiture of proceeds of crime in the amount of BAM 1,500.00 and EUR 1,500.00.
- Elmir Imamović aka "Elko", born on July 22, 1977 in Zenica, residing in Busovača, citizen of BiH, charged with the criminal offense of Organized Crime under Article 250 Paragraph 2 of the CC BiH in conjunction with the criminal offense of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs under Article 195, Paragraph 1 of the CC BiH, in conjunction with the criminal offense of Provoking General Danger under Article 323 Paragraph 1 of the CC F BiH, all in conjunction with Article 53 of the CC BiH. The Prosecutor and the defense agree that the accused Elmir Imamović be rendered an imprisonment sentence of one (1) year as well as that a decision be made on the forfeiture of proceeds of crime in the amount of BAM 1.500,00.
The ill-gotten gain of BAM 11,000, two expensive cars used during the commission of the criminal offenses, as well as other items used in the commission of criminal offenses shall be forfeited within this case.
Time spent in custody will be counted as time served for all of the accused persons.
The accused are charged to have, in the aim of obtaining unlawful benefits, become members of an organized criminal group that has continuously, from the beginning of 2012 March 2013, operated in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Albania with the aim of committing criminal offenses related to illegal international purchase and sale, transfer, interceding and delivery of narcotic drug "Marijuana", which was declared a narcotic drug by legal regulation. As alleged in the indictment the accused have, on several occasions, during the 2012 and 2013, organized and carried out smuggling of large quantities of Marijuana, usually in amounts of about 25 kilograms.
This organized crime group was detected and prevented in a joint operation of police agencies, as well as through judicial and police cooperation of several states. One group of the suspects was arrested in Dusina in Zenica in March this year during a shootout between the perpetrators of the criminal offense when one person was wounded.
By virtue of signing the agreement the accused persons fully admitted committing the criminal offense they were charged with by the indictment of the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH on October 2, 2013 that was confirmed in its entirety by the Preliminary Hearing Judge of the Court of BiH on October 4, 2013.
The proposed sentences are in line with the role of the accused persons in commission of the criminal offenses listed in the indictment.
With these agreements the accused persons confirm that they are aware of the content of the Plea Agreements. They also confirm that the plea statements were given voluntarily, knowingly and with full understanding and undertake to reimburse the costs of the criminal proceedings in the amount that may eventually be determined by the Court of BiH.
Pursuant to this agreement the accused persons have waived their right to a trial and their right to appeal the criminal sanction that shall be rendered to them by the Court of BiH.
The agreements were submitted to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.