Tijela za provedbu zakona i sigurnosne agencije u Bosni i Hercegovini nisu efikasne u sprečavanju trgovine drogama, ocjena je američkog State Departmenta. Američki State Department u godišnjem izvještaju o međunarodnoj trgovini drogama, objavljenog krajem marta 2019. godine, navodi da je Bosna i Hercegovina tranzitna zemlja za međunarodnu trgovinu drogom.
“Bosanske kriminalne grupe često djeluju izvan Balkana, iako vođe takvih grupa organizacija borave u zemlji”, navodi se u izvještaju.
Navode da je Jadranska obala glavni ulaz za južnoamerički kokain namijenjen Evropi i da međunarodne kriminalne grupe, uglavnom orijentisane na marihuanu, heroin i kokain, dominiraju trgovinom drogom na Balkanu.
“Bosna i Hercegovina nije glavni proizvođač nedopuštenih droga, niti ciljno odredište za prodaju nedopuštenih supstanci. Smještena je između centara za preradu droga u jugozapadnoj Aziji i tržišta u zapadnoj Evropi”, navodi State Department.
Situaciju usložnjava, stoji u izvještaju, to što su fragmentirane policijske strukture u Bosni i Hercegovini od državnog do kantonalnog nivoa, a što ometa saradnju i zajedničke istrage. Navode da je njihova sposobnost da rade složene istrage i dalje ograničena.
Izvještaj također kaže da korupcija, koja je u zemlji duboko ukorijenjenja, može ugroziti efikasne istrage i krivična gonjenja. Također se kaže da ni vlasti nemaju volje da doprinesu u borbi protiv trgovine narkotika.
BiH sarađuje sa Sjedinjenim Državama na poboljšanju istražnih kapaciteta kako bi se suzbila trgovina drogama, kao i da se saradnja odvija i sa drugim partnerima, navodi se u izvještaju.
Za 10 mjeseci 2018. godine, policija je zaplijenila 3.35 kilograma heroina, 2.7 kilograma, kokaina, 1.84 tona marihuane, ali i drugih narkotika.
Izvještaj u drugom dijelu govori o napretku BiH u borbi protiv pranja novca i oduzimanjem imovine. Kaže se i da je došlo do usklađivanja takvih zakona na različitim nivoima vlasti.
Izvještaj podsjeća da na državnom nivou vlasti i dalje ne postoji Agencija za oduzetu imovinu.
U periodu od januara do oktobra 2018. godine, prema informacijama Visokog sudskog i tužilačkog vijeća BiH, sudovi su izrekli šest osuđujućih presuda vezanih za pranje novca za devet osoba.
Originalni tekst iz Izvještaja SD, BiH strana: 120
Link Izvještaja: https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/290501.pdf
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina is not a major producer or consumer of illicit drugs or precursor chemicals.
It is primarily a transit country, positioned between drug processing centers in Southwest Asia and markets in Western Europe. The Adriatic coast is also a major gateway for South American cocaine destined for Europe. Transnational criminal organizations dominate the drug trade in the Balkans and largely traffic cannabis, heroin, and cocaine. Bosnian criminal organizations often operate outside of the Balkans, though leaders of these organizations reside within the country. Law enforcement and security institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina remain limited and do not effectively deter trafficking.
The fragmented structure of law enforcement agencies and inter-agency rivalries impede effective cooperation in detecting drug crimes and pursuing joint investigations. There is little coordination between units that could connect drug activity to larger organized crime and money laundering operations. Little political will exists to create policies and programs to reduce demand for illicit drugs. Corruption is an endemic problem, which can also hamper effective investigations and prosecutions.
Drug demand is increasing within Bosnia and Herzegovina, but remains relatively low compared with other European countries. During the first 10 months of 2018, police seized 3.35 kilograms (kg) of heroin; 2.7 kg of cocaine; 1.84 metric tons of marijuana/cannabis products; 2,500 tablets of cannabis sativa and 8,998 cannabis plants; 23.9 kg and 10.6 liters of amphetamine-type stimulants; 1,605 tablets and 17.7 kg of MDMA (ecstasy); and 67,968 tablets of diverted pharmaceutical products. Many of these seizures resulted from joint investigations with neighboring countries. Nationally, the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) and the Border Police are responsible for drug control enforcement.
The Customs Administration, within the Indirect Taxation Authority, conducts routine drug seizures at border crossings but does not possess investigative or arrest authorities. Seized drugs are transferred to either the Border Police or SIPA for criminal investigation and prosecution. At the entity-level, the Federation Ministry of Interior, Republika Srpska Ministry of Interior, Brcko District Police, and the 10 cantonal Ministries of Interior are engaged on drug issues. During the first 10 months of 2018, Bosnian police filed 2,014 reports related to drug crimes
Bosnia and Herzegovina law enforcement agencies’ ability to conduct complex investigations is limited. Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to work closely with the United States to develop its interdiction, investigative, and prosecutorial capacity, and also cooperates with the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, and other bilateral partners.
