Ganić arrest confirmed; Serbia seeks extradition

Former Muslim member of the Bosnian Presidency Ejup Ganic was detained on an arrest warrant issued by Serbia, as he was attempting to leave the UK. This has been confirmed today in London, but also in Sarajevo. Ganic arrest confirmed; Serbia seeks extradition Previously, the cabinet of the current Bosnian Presidency member Haris Silajdzic said that Ganic was in London "completely free, and performing his activities undisturbed". The BBC reports tonight that Ganic was "remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates Court, where he is expected to remain until another court hearing at the end of March". In Sarajevo, both the Bosnian Security Minister Sadik Ahmetovic and the British embassy also confirmed that the arrest took place. In Belgrade, Serbian Justice Minister Snezana Malovic told reporters that an extradition request will be sent to British authorities on Tuesday morning. In 2009, Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) issued warrants for the arrest of 19 Bosnian citizens, including wartime members of the Bosnian Presidency Ejup Ganic and Stjepan Kljuic, for their role in the attack on a Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) convoy in Dobrovoljacka Street in Sarajevo in May 1992. The convoy was attacked as it was retreating from the Bosnian capital to the army barracks in the Sarajevo suburb of Lukavica. Dozens of JNA officers and soldiers were killed and wounded in the attack. A file photo, dated May 1992, of the Dobrovoljacka St. massacre in Sarajevo (Tanjug)

Ganić arrest confirmed; Serbia seeks extradition

Previously, the cabinet of the current Bosnian Presidency member Haris Silajdžić said that Ganić was in London "completely free, and performing his activities undisturbed".

The BBC reports tonight that Ganić was "remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates Court, where he is expected to remain until another court hearing at the end of March".

In Sarajevo, both the Bosnian Security Minister Sadik Ahmetović and the British embassy also confirmed that the arrest took place.

In Belgrade, Serbian Justice Minister Snežana Malović told reporters that an extradition request will be sent to British authorities on Tuesday morning.

In 2009, Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) issued warrants for the arrest of 19 Bosnian citizens, including wartime members of the Bosnian Presidency Ejup Ganić and Stjepan Kljuić, for their role in the attack on a Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) convoy in Dobrovoljačka Street in Sarajevo in May 1992.

The convoy was attacked as it was retreating from the Bosnian capital to the army barracks in the Sarajevo suburb of Lukavica. Dozens of JNA officers and soldiers were killed and wounded in the attack.