BOSNIAN STATE COURT ORDERED CUSTODY FOR FORMER BOSNIAN ARMY SOLDIER SUAD KAPIC

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (September 25,2007) - The Bosnian State Court issued a decision ordering one month custody to Suad Kapić, who is suspected of crimes against prisoners of war. Under this decision, custody may last until 19 October 2007.

In its motion seeking custody orders, the Bosnian Prosecutor’s Office alleges that during the Sana 95 operation in September 1995, Suad Kapic,who was a member of the 517th Brigade of the V Corps of the Bosnian Army,killed four prisoners of war who were members of the genocidal Serbian aggressor's formations.

On the basis of the evidence submitted, the Bosnian State Court concluded that there was grounded suspicion that Kapic had committed the above offence.

Also, the Bosnian State Court found that special circumstances exist which point to the risk that Kapic, if released, might influence witnesses and co-perpetrators.