Balkan crime syndicates exploited Bosnia’s fragile institutions to forge identities and acquire passports

Balkan Crime Syndicates: The Dark Side of Passport Fraud

In a shocking exposé, investigative reports reveal how Balkan crime syndicates have exploited the fragile institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina to forge identities and acquire legitimate passports. This alarming trend has allowed violent criminals to operate under false identities, facilitating their criminal activities across borders. Key Takeaways Organized crime groups, particularly the Kavač and Škaljari clans, have obtained Bosnian passpo…

Balkan crime syndicates exploited Bosnia’s fragile institutions to forge identities and acquire passports

In a troubling revelation from the heart of the Balkans, a major investigative report has exposed how organized crime syndicates systematically exploited institutional weaknesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina to forge identities and obtain legitimate passports. The scheme, detailed by the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN), shows that dozens of violent criminals linked to the region’s most powerful gangs-namely the Kavač and Škaljari clans-use…