““Oman meanwhile, yet to hear of Karadzic’s displeasure, had brazenly sent two couriers – one of whom was Mazzega – to Sarajevo to collect the remainder of the money. Instead of receiving the outstanding $54m, they were held hostage by Lainovic, who took their passports and agreed to release them only if the money was forthcoming from Oman. To Lainovic’s anger, a US bombardment of the area where the two were held allowed Mazzega and his colleague to escape.74””