The recent news about Zoran Galic, former director of the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and current deputy director of SIPA, fleeing to Croatia to avoid prosecution is not an isolated incident. Many others have used dual citizenship to escape justice, including Ante Jelavic, Lejla Fazlagic, Ivica Miskovic, and Zdravko Mamic.
From war profiteering to property fraud, these individuals have evaded the law by crossing borders. Jelavic was convicted for financial crimes, while Miskovic escaped prison for assaulting a minor by fleeing to Croatia. Mamic, the former head of Dinamo football club, was sentenced for embezzlement and tax evasion.
Despite being convicted in their home countries, some fugitives live freely in neighboring nations like BiH. This trend highlights the challenges of extradition and the loopholes in the justice system across borders.
The case of Galic has brought renewed attention to issues of dual citizenship and the need for better cooperation among law enforcement agencies to prevent suspects from fleeing justice.