The arrested individual was wanted by Slovenian authorities and was under investigation for drug trafficking and money laundering. Authorities believe the suspect recruited accomplices and provided them with vehicles with purpose-built hidden compartments in order to transport and sell cocaine and heroin. They would then launder the profits by purchasing real estate and luxury vehicles. During the operational activities, law enforcement authorities seized drugs, firearms and ammunition, phones, vehicles, electronic equipment and over EUR 120 000 in cash.Europol supported the operational activities, facilitated the exchange of information, and provided an intelligence package and analytical support. On the action day, Europol provided remote support to crosscheck operational information in real time. Participating law enforcement authorities:Bosnia and Herzegovina: Special Anti-Terrorist Unit of Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska (Specijalna antiteroristička jedinica Ministarstva unutrašnjih poslova Republike Srpske) and East Sarajevo Police Department (Policijska uprava Istočno Sarajevo)

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