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14 detained in crackdown on tax fraud in BiH

Xinhua, February 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

Police detained 14 people in a crackdown on tax fraud and money laundering in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on Thursday.

Officers from the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) searched over 20 locations in several cities, including the country's capital Sarajevo, local media reported.

A total of 14 suspects were detained while a large amount of cash, 18 tons of tobacco, and several vehicles were confiscated.

The operation was carried out after an intense investigation in cooperation with the tax authority and interior ministry, according to SIPA.

BiH has stepped up its crackdown on tax fraud and money laundering in recent months as the Balkan country was preparing to submit its application to join the European Union. Endit