Mladen Ivankovic Lijanovic

The Bosnian state court on Monday sentenced Jerko Ivanovic Lijanovic, the former Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry Minister of Bosnia's Federation entity, to 12 years in prison and imposed a 25,000-euro fine.

Former Federation Agriculture Minister Jerko Ivankovic Lijanovic and Tuzla Canton Trade Minister Edin Ajanovic were among five people arrested on Monday for alleged wrongdoings in agricultural subsidies distribution, Tuzla cantonal prosecutor said.