MOSTAR: BAJGORIC REMANDED IN CUSTODY FOR HIDDEN WEAPONS

MOSTAR, May 17 (Hina) - Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Interior Ministry on Friday officially confirmed that Memhed Bajgoric was remanded in custody on suspicion of illegally holding weapons and explosive materials. Investigative judge at eastern Mostar's Municipal Court set 30 days detention for Bajgoric. #L# Bajgoric is the first person to have been arrested for being involved in secretly stashed weapons whose locations were recently uncovered in eastern Mostar. So far, more than 9,000 shells and three tonnes of gun powder have been found in the secret warehouses, while SFOR is searching for 4,000 more shells which, they said, are hidden in Mostar. Bajgoric was the head of a military production line for the Herzegovina area in 1995 and 1996. Bosnian Federation's Defence Minister Mijo Anic told Hina by telephone that he had lifted the obligation for Bajgoric to keep state and military secrets. Herzegovina-Neretva police issued a statement saying that criminal charges have been filed against Bajgoric and three other suspects. (hina) lml sb