Italian Prosecutors Find 'Significant Evidence' Against Suspects in Sarajevo Sniper Investigation

Milan prosecutors announced Wednesday that Carabinieri police have seized "significant" evidence during a search of the home of one of four Italians under investigation for murder related to alleged sniper activities in Sarajevo during the Bosnia war. The suspect, a 65-year-old man from the Alessandria area, is accused of paying large sums to Serbian militia to shoot Bosnian civilians for entertainment during the 1993-95 Siege of Sarajevo, which claimed approximately 11,000 lives.

The evidence seized from the suspect's residence includes a photograph of him with technical equipment and a silencer, according to prosecutors. The search was conducted based on testimony from his ex-wife and former partner. During questioning, the former partner told investigators that the suspect had confessed to killing people in Bosnia during the 1990s and described travelling by plane from Milan with others to spend weekends engaging in sniper activities against Muslims.

The suspect exercised his right to remain silent when previously questioned by prosecutors. Three other individuals are also under investigation in connection with the case: an 80-year-old former lorry driver from the province of Pordenone, a 64-year-old businessman residing in Brianza, and a person from Tuscany. The investigation centres on allegations that these individuals participated in recreational violence against Bosnian civilians during one of Europe's most devastating conflicts.