Custody was requested due to the risk that the suspect might flee, as well as the risk that the suspect might obstruct the investigation, conceal evidence, influence witnesses or accomplices, as well as repeat the crime or complete the one that has been started.

The Prosecutor’s Office of BiH is conducting intensive investigative actions with partner institutions in BiH and abroad with the aim of completing the investigation against an organised criminal group, which includes suspects for serious crimes from the area of Gradiška who are still on the run or are expected to be extradited from neighbouring countries where they are placed in custody, or against whom certain prohibitive measures have been imposed.

In addition, meetings with officials of judicial and police institutions in RS will be held soon in order to agree on further steps in prosecuting the aggravated murder of the Prijedor Crime Police Chief, a crime punishable by life in prison under current law.

At the today’s hearing in the Court of BiH, the prosecutor in charge explained in detail the motion to extend the custody.