NSW: Man says Croatian intel told him to lie about Vasilkjovic

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2006
NSW: Man says Croatian intel told him to lie about Vasilkjovic

A Sydney court's been told Croatian intelligence officers asked a Serbian man to falsely
say he saw accused war criminal DRAGAN VASILJKOVIC hitting and slapping prisoners.

Croatia is seeking the extradition of VASILJKOVIC over his alleged involvement in war
crimes between 1991 and 1993.

He's accused of killing civilians .. and instructing others to commit murder .. during
his time as a commander of Serb paramilitary troops.

Serbian mechanical engineer NIKOLA BAJIC today gave evidence to the extradition hearing
.. via telephone from Italy.

He said he'd been arrested at his home .. and was told by two Croatian intelligence
officers he'd be looked after if he gave evidence VASILJKOVIC had abused prisoners.

Mr BAJIC said the officers offered him incentives .. like employment for him and his
wife .. to make the false claims.

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KEYWORD: VASILJKOVIC (SYDNEY)

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