USKOK Files Indictment: Vukovar Lawyer Among Ten Defendants
The ten defendants are charged with trafficking 54 kilograms of marijuana and 2.5 kilograms of cocaine, producing amphetamines, and money laundering
The ten defendants are charged with trafficking 54 kilograms of marijuana and 2.5 kilograms of cocaine, producing amphetamines, and money laundering
On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, USKOK indicted ten people-nine Croatian citizens and one Slovenian national-for organized drug trafficking and money laundering. Among the defendants is Marija Cindrić Bojmić, a lawyer from Vukovar. She is accused of arranging drug procurement and representing arrested members of the group.
According to the indictment, the two lead defendants managed the procurement, production, and sale of cannabis, hashish, cocaine, and amphetamines from late 2024 to March 2026. The operation spanned Vukovar, Osijek, Zagreb, other parts of Croatia, and Slovenia. The drugs were supplied by smugglers from Croatia, Slovenia, and other EU countries, then transported to Slavonia for storage and further distribution.
One defendant transported drugs from Slovenia to Vukovar. At least two kilograms of amphetamines intended for sale were produced in an improvised laboratory. The group collectively acquired and sold at least 54 kilograms of marijuana and 2.5 kilograms of cocaine. USKOK estimates the illicit gain at no less than 700,000 euros.
Cindrić Bojmić is accused of establishing contacts with unknown cannabis smugglers from Zagreb. She arranged the procurement of at least 10 kilograms of drugs for further resale. Following the instructions of the group's organizer, she represented arrested members and buyers, relayed instructions on how to testify, and then reported their statements back to the organizer.
The lawyer previously represented co-defendant Nikolina Meseljević in the proceedings against former Vukovar-Srijem County Prefect Damir Dekanić, related to the fabrication of circumstances surrounding his traffic accident. The indictment also includes Dorijan Soldo, the son of Branka Soldo, the president of the Municipal Court in Vukovar.
Four defendants also face money laundering charges. They are suspected of attempting to legalize at least 156,100 euros obtained from drug sales between 2023 and March 2026. The money was invested in businesses and used to purchase property for personal and commercial purposes.
The indictment charges them with conspiracy to commit criminal offenses, unauthorized production and trafficking of drugs within a criminal association, and money laundering.
According to the prosecution, the other group members had precisely divided roles: receiving, storing, transporting, and selling drugs to end customers. As reported by HRT, the indictment details the division of roles within the criminal organization. Additionally, the investigation revealed that drugs were supplied by smugglers from several EU countries and then transported to Slavonia for storage and further distribution.
USKOK claims that the lawyer, following the organizer's instructions, relayed instructions to arrested members on how to testify and then reported the content of their statements to the organizer. The court will decide on the validity of all allegations in the indictment, and all those covered by the indictment have the right to defense and the presumption of innocence.
