SARAJEVO, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Police in Bosnia and Herzegovina have arrested four individuals, including three police officers, on suspicion of human trafficking involving the exploitation of minors, authorities said on Monday.
According to a police spokesperson, the officers were arrested at their homes during coordinated operations as part of an investigation led by the Ministry of Interior of Tuzla Canton.
Authorities said the suspects are believed to have engaged in human trafficking, specifically the sexual exploitation of minors. Following forensic processing, they will be handed over to the prosecutor's office for further proceedings.
After the arrests, the Tuzla Canton Police Administration ordered the suspension of the three officers pending the outcome of criminal or disciplinary procedures.
The case comes amid a series of human trafficking prosecutions in the country. Earlier, a court confirmed indictments against eight suspects accused of exploiting two minors between 2024 and 2025, with some cases already resulting in prison sentences for child exploitation.
In recent years, BiH has intensified the implementation of its Anti-Trafficking Strategy 2024-2027, which prioritizes tackling official complicity and enhancing protections for children, a group increasingly targeted by trafficking networks in the Balkan region.
