Two arrested in Sarajevo following major drug and weapons raid

The operation, conducted on Monday, October 12, was carried out under the supervision of the Sarajevo Canton Prosecutor’s Office and pursuant to orders from the Sarajevo Municipal Court. The individuals taken into custody have been identified by their initials as D.E. (born 1998) and D.Z. (born 1990).

According to a statement from the FBiH Police Administration, the suspects are believed to have committed the criminal offence of unauthorised production and distribution of narcotic drugs under Article 238 of the FBiH Criminal Code, unlawful possession of weapons or explosive materials under Article 371 of the same code, and an offence under Article 75 of the Law on the Acquisition, Possession and Carrying of Weapons and Ammunition.

During targeted searches of the suspects, their residences, and vehicles, police seized approximately seven kilograms of a substance resembling cannabis, 750 grams of a substance resembling cocaine, 2.9 kilograms of a substance resembling amphetamine, 1.5 kilograms of a substance resembling ketamine, 3,000 tablets resembling ecstasy, and seven litres of amphetamine oil.

Law enforcement officers also confiscated two sniper rifles, one rifle scope, two rifles fitted with scopes, one pistol, an UZI submachine gun, a bulletproof vest, several two-way radios, two silencers, 100 rounds of ammunition of various calibre, precision scales, several mobile phones, a substantial amount of cash in various denominations, and other items that may be linked to the alleged criminal activities.