Interpol Issues Arrest Warrant for Bosnian War Crimes Suspect Ranko Grab

Interpol has issued an international arrest warrant for Ranko Grab, who faces charges of crimes against humanity. Grab is accused of committing atrocities against Bosniak civilians in the Novi Grad area, formerly Bosanski Novi, during 1992.

The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina requested the international warrant after Grab repeatedly failed to appear for his trial. He was absent from a hearing in early May, where closing arguments were scheduled. At that time, the presiding judge noted that court police could not locate Grab at his registered address, and his wife reported he was undergoing treatment in Serbia.

This absence led the court to conclude that Grab had violated his bail conditions. The prosecution proposed the issuance of an international warrant and his detention. Medical experts had previously determined that Grab was fit to attend and follow court proceedings.

Grab is implicated in a case involving ten individuals who received a combined 162 years in prison for crimes against Bosniak civilians in June 1992 in the villages of Alići and Ekići near Novi Grad. His trial was separated due to his health condition.