Bosnian Court Urged to Remand Syria Terrorism Suspect in Custody

The prosecution explained that the custody remand was also needed because of the possibility that he might influence witnesses, helpers and accomplices or destroy, hide and forge evidence that is important for the case.

It also cited the possibility that he might commit the same crime again, as well as saying that a custody remand was necessary to protect public order and safety.

“The suspect is under an investigation by the prosecution. He is suspected of travelling to Syria in 2014 and joining formations within a terrorist organisation called the al-Nusra Front, which the United Nations Security Council declared a terrorist organization,” the prosecution said.

It added that Vukovic stayed in Syria up until 2019, after which he went into hiding in Turkey, where he was found, detained and extradited to the Bosnian judiciary on October 22 this year.

The prosecution has previously said that, according to the evidence, the suspect joined al-Nusra Front and he was involved in terrorist activities, including attacks on the population, killings and unlawful detentions, alongside other Bosnian citizens in the Hattab unit.

It said it has collected evidence indicating that the suspect was a member of these formations until the final collapse of so-called Islamic State in 2019.