Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina arrested the Minister of agriculture, Gerco of Ivankovich-Liakovich on suspicion of having links with organized crime, money laundering and tax evasion, according to Reuters.

In the State investigating the security Agency said that the arrests were made by order of the Prosecutor's office, but refused to name the exact number of suspects.

"The operation to arrest is carried out in 17 places near the cities of Sarajevo, Mostar, Wide brieg and Grude. It applies to 14 people associated with three companies", - said the press-Secretary of the Agency Christina josic. According to her, there were trade Minister Milorad of Bahi. Josic not confirmed the arrest of the Minister of agriculture.

Brother Minister, Mladen Ivankovic-Lainovic, Chairman of the people's party work and improvement, the member of which the head of the Ministry of agriculture, confirmed earlier comments Dnevni Avaz his detention. The publication reports that Medlen Ivankovic-Liakovich was detained by police at his home.

The group of detainees suspected of tax evasion by creating shell companies that were piling up large debts and closed, never on them without paying. The company was engaged in the import and processing of meat. The prosecution believes that the illegal income of a criminal group amounted to $7.6 million