Prosecution Complains about Release of Nine Suspects
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As indicated in the announcement, the Prosecution would insist on ordering custody for the suspects, among whom there were some senior wartime police officials.
“According to operational data obtained by police officers conducting the investigation in the field, it is already evident that victims and witnesses are upset and that they refuse to testify, which can be detrimental to the investigation,” the Prosecution of BiH announced.
It points out that a decision rendered by the Court of BiH, ordering prohibiting measures instead of custody for the suspects, determined the existence of grounded suspicion, as well as circumstances indicating that, while at liberty, the suspects might interfere with the investigation, hide evidence and influence witnesses or accomplices.
“Due to these things, as well as the fact that this case was referred to the Bosnian judiciary by The Hague Prosecution, the Prosecution of BiH will file an appeal, requesting the Court to order the suspects into custody, as it is the only measure ensuring an uninterrupted course of the investigation,” the Prosecution said.
On Monday, September 29 the Prosecution requested an extension of custody for Andrija Bjelosevic, Milan Savic, Dusan Kuzmanovic, Marinko Djuric, Miroslav Pijunovic, Dobrivoje Culibrk, Sasa Gavranovic and Zoran Sijuk, who were arrested on September 1.
The Court of BiH has still not issued an announcement regarding its decision on the Prosecution’s motion.
The four other suspects – Predrag Markocevic, Dragan Marijanovic, Darijo Slavuljica and Predrag Subotic, were released from custody as per a Prosecution’s proposal.
