As announced by the Brčko District Prosecutor's Office, the Appellate Court fully overturned the earlier decision of the Basic Court on April 24, 2026, which had rejected the motion for detention. The second-instance court ordered detention based on the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code of Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, due to the existence of reasonable suspicion that a criminal offense had been committed, as well as specific grounds for detention related to the possibility of influencing witnesses and the risk of disturbing public order. According to the Prosecutor's Office, the suspect was deprived of his liberty on April 25, 2026. It is recalled that the Brčko District Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the supervision of the Prosecutor's Office, conducted several investigative actions which, as stated, confirmed the existence of reasonable suspicion that M.R. committed a criminal offense under Article 207d, paragraph 4, in conjunction with paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Criminal Code of Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following the arrest on April 17 of this year, the Prosecutor's Office proposed detention due to concerns that the suspect might obstruct the investigation by influencing witnesses living in the same household, as well as the possibility of disturbing public order if released. However, the Basic Court of Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina twice rejected the Prosecutor's Office's motion, assessing that the legal conditions for detention were not met. After a renewed appeal by the Prosecutor's Office, the Appellate Court decided differently and issued its own decision ordering detention. The Brčko District Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina stated that the investigation will continue with the aim of fully clarifying all circumstances of this case and gathering evidence necessary for reaching a final prosecutorial decision.