Acting prosecutors of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Canton of Sarajevo filed an indictment against 14 persons in the high corruption case “Koverta”.
The indictment was brought against Adna Mesihović, Dženita Viteškić, Ibrahim Obhođaš, Edna Pavić Pečenković, Muhamed Ajanović, Dalila Hakalović, Murat Ramadanović, Mersiha Šabaredžović Klačar, Jasminka Sijerčić, Maida Čohodar Husić, Lidija Zvačko Pehar, Dejan Milošević, Kasim Bajrović and Emina Kiseljaković.
They are charged with the criminal offenses of abuse of position or authority, receiving a reward or other form of benefit for influence peddling, and fraud in the service.
In the indictment, the prosecutors proposed the termination of Muhamed Ajanović’s detention, and the imposition of prohibitory measures, namely a ban on performing the function of dean at the Faculty of Dentistry, a ban on visiting the Faculty of Dentistry, the Cantonal Administration for Inspection Affairs of the KS and the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Youth of the KS, a travel ban and a ban on contacting witnesses and suspects.
Also, in relation to Dalila Hakalović, it was proposed to ban her from performing the function of chief educational inspector of KUIP, visiting the inspection building, Faculty of Dentistry and meeting with witnesses and suspects.
Edna Pavić Pečenković was proposed to be banned from serving as a minister in the KS Government and banned from meeting with witnesses and suspects. Dženita Viteškić was proposed to be banned from holding the position of assistant minister for higher education and to be banned from meeting with witnesses and suspects.
In relation to the members of the Board of Directors of the University of Sarajevo, it was proposed to ban them from holding positions in the Board of Directors, as well as meeting with witnesses and suspects.
The filing of the indictment was preceded by a complex investigation by the KS Prosecutor’s Office in cooperation with the investigators of the Police Department of the KS MUP and the Office for the Fight against Corruption of the KS, and in accordance with the signed Memorandum on the prosecution of corrupt crimes. The indictment was forwarded to the Municipal Court in Sarajevo for confirmation.
