Police have announced a search for the suspect in at least 15 cases of fraud in the Mitrovica region.
As announced by the authorities, the suspect, with the aim of illegal gain, falsely presented himself using the names of public figures and officials, and misled citizens by deceiving them into sending money through financial transfer institutions.
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It is suspected that the person is currently located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, therefore the Criminal Report against him was filed in absentia.
"Considering that he has active arrest warrants for previous criminal offenses and there is a possibility of his movement to countries in the region, the Kosovo Police requests cooperation from citizens and any information they possess to notify the police in order to locate and arrest him," the announcement further states.