The names of the people arrested as part of an operation to crack down on a criminal drug trafficking group, which was selling drugs mainly near schools in the capital, have been released.
Journalist Xhensila Kodra reports for BalkanWeb that behind bars fell: Arsen Shahollari, Ilir Baruti, Visar Alla, Xhemal Gjoka (Boja), Jurgent Ibrahimi, Ermond Osmani, Aljon Çezma, Abdulla Gega, Klevin Nika, Albi Çela, Saimir Duraj, Edison Mera, Eris Hoxha, Emra Idrizi and Glerjan Hoxhalli.
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Tirana/After 3 months of investigations, the police operation codenamed "Final" is being finalized by the Narcotics Investigation Section, in cooperation with the Tirana Prosecution Office.
Several groups that were selling narcotics were targeted. 36 citizens, members of groups, were identified who, individually or in groups, were selling narcotics of various types.
The security measure "Arrest in prison" is being executed for 15 members of the group. Meanwhile, work continues to capture 16 others.
5 citizens were arrested during the investigation period.
As part of the operation, 60 kg and 300 grams of Cannabis Sativa, 2 kg and 50 grams of Cocaine, 4 weapons (1 pistol and 3 shotguns), 121,000 euros, 60 million lek, 5000 pounds, mobile phones and other illegal items were seized.
As a result of intensive investigative work carried out over 3 months, the Narcotics Investigation Section, under the direction of the Tirana Prosecution Office, has finalized the operation codenamed "Final", to crack down on several groups that were selling narcotics.
During the operation, the security measure "Arrest in prison" was executed for 15 citizens who were carrying out this criminal activity, specifically:
-A. Sh., 31 years old; IB, 66 years old; VA, 29 years old; Xh. Gj(B)., 26 years old; JI, 28 years old; EO, 47 years old; A. Ç., 42 years old; AG, 41 years old; KN, 26 years old; AC, 21 years old; SD, 32 years old; EM, 29 years old; EH, 25 years old; EI, 30 years old; GH, 37 years old.
During the physical search of these citizens and the searches in their homes, during the investigation period and during the execution of security measures, the following were found and seized: 60 kg and 300 grams of the suspected narcotic substance Cannabis Sativa, 2 kg and 50 grams of the suspected narcotic substance Cocaine, 4 weapons (1 firearm, pistol and 3 shotguns), 121,000 euros, 60 million lek, 5000 pounds, 14 mobile phones, electronic scales and 3 vehicles.
During the investigation period, citizens AM, EK, AK, EM and IC were identified and arrested.
The other 16 citizens identified by the investigations as part of these groups have been declared wanted. Work continues to capture them and fully document this criminal activity.
The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor's Office for further action.
