WHEN CHEATED PATIENTS GET MONEY; MR. OMEROVIĆ: ‘Batko tried his finest to cover his property, we’ll chase him into the blue sea’
A few hundred significantly defrauded sufferers and their households from throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, who paid cash to the Affiliation “Otvorena mreja” so as to be transplanted overseas, are nonetheless ready for justice, he writes. Issue.
Even after nearly 4 years, the Sarajevo Canton Cantonal Prosecutor’s Workplace has not but issued a prosecution determination within the case in opposition to the Affiliation “Otvorena mreja” and Almir Čehajić Batko.
Upset sufferers
In the meantime, in accordance with the sufferers, nearly half of those that sued the “Open Community” died and Čehajić waited for the state to return the stolen cash that may assist them attempt to save and prolong their lives by means of organ transplants.
A type of who was cheated is Elvir Ćuzović, 46 years outdated from Sarajevo, who paid KM 83,000 to the “Open Community” in 2014 so as to go to France for a kidney transplant.
Then, as he says, “Čehajić promised that each one his well being ache could be over in six months, that he would obtain a kidney and thus be cured”.
Ten years later, Ćuzović remains to be ready for justice. Each different day he goes for dialysis on the Medical Middle of the College of Sarajevo (KCUS) and thus completes 24 years.
– For 4 years, the KS Prosecutor’s Workplace did nothing in regards to the “Open Community” and Almir Čehajić Batko. A few hundred sufferers reported that. About 60 of us filed personal lawsuits in opposition to the Affiliation and Čehajić. Think about the sum of money, I solely pay 83,000 KM. Sadly many died ready for his or her a refund to save lots of themselves. However not solely Čehajić is concerned, the entire entourage of individuals is concerned, and in accordance with the data of the sufferers, it’s a fraud price about 10 million KM – notes Ćuzović.
Allow us to remind you that in October 2020, members of the State Investigation and Safety Company (SIPA), in an operation known as “Community”, arrested Almir Čehajić Batko, the host of the present “Udri muški” and the president of the Affiliation ” Otvorena mreža”, which, amongst different issues, handled the gathering of economic help for significantly in poor health residents of our nation.
Čehajić is suspected of getting dedicated legal acts of abuse of place and cash laundering. He’s accused of the truth that, by committing these legal acts, he made an unlawful monetary revenue of greater than 600,000 marks, and that “Otvorena mreja” was broken for greater than 50,000 KM.
Čehajić is suspected of embezzlement in reference to the gathering of funds that have been supposed for use for affected person therapy and organ transplants for sufferers from Bosnia and Herzegovina overseas.
In the identical 12 months, he was arrested after reporting seven significantly in poor health individuals who have been within the “Open Networks” program, however after a month in custody he was launched to plead responsible.
On June 27 final 12 months, the municipal courtroom in Sarajevo determined in a primary occasion ruling that Almir Čehajić Batko and “Otvorena mreja” should pay 80,000 KM and courtroom case prices to Admir Salkić, a dialysis affected person who was additionally suing him.
Greater than a 12 months later, Salkic’s lawyer Nisad Omerović says his shopper by no means acquired the cash.
– Batko made an effort to cover all his property, to burden it and provides it away. However, the Cantonal Court docket, regardless of our encouragement, has not but selected the attraction. The attraction is of a flat nature on half a web page and serves solely as a stopgap to attend for the judgment to turn into remaining. We drew the courtroom’s consideration to this, however the courtroom has not thought of the attraction but. Nonetheless, we’ll combat with all our would possibly, as soon as we get that remaining judgment, in order that Salkić, who paid the cash for his kidney transplant, will get his cash. We are going to pursue Čehajić and the “Open Community” even to the blue sea if essential – stated the lawyer Omerović.
What does the KS Prosecutor’s Workplace do?
For Ćuzović, the humanitarian group Pomozi.ba not too long ago launched an attraction to gather 68,000 euros, which is the quantity wanted for a transplant in Minsk, Belarus, the place he spent seven days present process exams at first of June.
– I am gathering cash once more and many individuals now doubt me Additionally, why am I doing it once more, which method is that this, and that is why every little thing turns into far more tough. I paid 83,000 KM to Čehajić and the “Open Community” in 2014, which is greater than half of the cash I would like for the transplant. Now I’m once more asking individuals on social networks to assist me as a result of I had an opportunity to save lots of myself. At the moment, they’ll name me from Minsk that they’ve discovered an acceptable kidney for me, but when I haven’t got the total quantity in my account at that second, every little thing goes to waste, they may transplant another person and solely God is aware of when I’ll obtain a brand new organ once more – stated Ćuzović.
Disappointing, as he says, the inaction of the prosecutors, Ćuzović provides “as a result of the sufferers suspect fraud from the Prosecutor’s Workplace as nicely.”
– All the pieces is clear, all of us have clear fee slips. My payslips have been examined by an professional a very long time in the past. To this point, sufferers have repeatedly appealed to the Prosecutor’s Workplace to do its half, however every little thing stands in the identical place. Their reply to us sufferers and the media has all the time been – the Prosecution is working, there may be sufficient documentation, there are consultants. 4 years just isn’t somewhat, greater than that, there may be an professional opinion as a result of most individuals have filed lawsuits privately and the professional opinion is completed. All this seems to be like one huge mess to me – famous Ćuzović.
How far did they go along with the investigation on this case, the authorities on the KS Prosecutor’s Workplace have been requested?
In a brief reply, the Prosecutor’s Workplace stated that when the ultimate determination on the prosecution is made, it is going to inform the general public about it.