In a criminal complaint submitted to Bosnia’s Prosecutor’s Office, the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) accused the Spokesperson of Bosnia’s Indirect Tax Authority of fraud and money laundering, SIPA’s Spokesperson, Luka Miladinovic, told N1 on Wednesday.

“There are grounds for suspicion that this person damaged the budget of Bosnia and Herzegovina by committing the aforementioned criminal acts, i.e. that he acquired illegal proceeds in the amount of around 63,000 Bosnian Marks,” Miladinovic told N1.

Bosnia’s Prosecutor’s Office formed a case and will begin investigating the matter, according to Spokesperson Boris Grubesic.

Kovacevic told N1 that nobody contacted him in regard to the criminal complaint.

“I have nothing to say, except that I have done everything in accordance with the regulations, and will continue to do so in the future. I will not comment on anything until anyone officially familiarises me with the document,” he said.

Kovacevic is suspected of collecting travel expenses and compensation for a life away from home from the institution he works for although he was not entitled to it.