Police arrest two in Bosnia drug bust, charge Dutch man with sextortion of at least 11 victims

Authorities in the Netherlands and Bosnia and Herzegovina conducted separate but concurrent operations on Friday targeting drug trafficking and sextortion, underscoring a broader crackdown on transnational crime.
In Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia’s Federal Police arrested two suspects, identified only by their initials S.P. (1998) and H.H. (1997), following a months-long investigation. Officers seized approximately 7 kilograms of amphetamine, 5 kilograms of cannabis, 50 grams of cocaine, a firearm, mobile phones, and precision scales during searches of vehicles, apartments, and utility rooms. The suspects were detained for criminal processing, with their status to be determined by the Cantonal Prosecutor’s Office .
Meanwhile, Dutch prosecutors charged a 22-year-old man from Arnhem with large-scale sextortion, alleging he extorted thousands of euros from at least 11 victims by threatening to release their intimate images. The Public Prosecution Service (OM) reported the suspect used dating sites to lure victims, then shifted conversations to WhatsApp before demanding payment under threat of exposure. Prosecutors are seeking a four-year prison sentence, with one year suspended, and the recovery of over €50,000. Evidence includes chat logs, bank records, and surveillance footage linking the suspect to ATM withdrawals .
The OM noted the suspect showed no remorse and had a prior criminal record, with prosecutors treating his lack of cooperation as an aggravating factor.
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