Tirana police have arrested 3 people for transporting illegal immigrants. Hysni Stërmungu, 28, Helidon Dhima, 43, and Hassan Mobin, 28, the latter an immigrant, were arrested.

POLICE NOTICE
Tirana/Another phase of the codenamed "Relay" operation is being finalized.

Two citizens who were caught transporting immigrants who intended to illegally cross into EU countries, for payment, have been arrested.

Also in handcuffs was a foreign citizen who was involved in organizing and gathering immigrants.

The vehicle used to transport the immigrants is seized.

Following the successive crackdowns on criminal activity in the field of smuggling immigrants from third countries to EU countries, specialists from the Illicit Trafficking Section in cooperation with the Operational Force at the Tirana Police Department cracked down on another case, arresting the following citizens:

Hysni Stërmungu, 28 years old, Helidon Dhima, 43 years old and Hassan Mobin, 28 years old.

Citizens HS and H. Dh. were caught red-handed by the Police services, at the Rinas roundabout, transporting 5 immigrants in a vehicle, to whom, in return for a payment of 2500 euros each, they had been promised transportation to the final destination of the Italian state.

Meanwhile, the investigation suspects that citizen HM was involved in organizing and gathering immigrants.

In cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office, the investigation continues to identify and bring to criminal responsibility other citizens who may have been involved in this case.

The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor's Office for further action.