A 71-year-old man declared internationally wanted by Italian authorities has been arrested in Vau e Dejës, as part of the police operation codenamed "Fast".
Citizen Kol Ndoj, a resident of Vau i Dejës, who was wanted by Interpol Rome, has been arrested after the Court of Appeal in Naples sentenced him to 9 years in prison for the criminal offense of "Sexual Exploitation/Prostitution".
According to the Police, the sentencing decision was issued on April 23, 2021.
The arrest was carried out by the Special Operations Force Directorate at the Criminal Police Department, in cooperation with the Shkodra Local Police Directorate.
Meanwhile, Interpol Tirana, in cooperation with Italian authorities, is continuing the procedures for the extradition of the 71-year-old to Italy.
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Another phase of the codenamed "Fast" operation is being finalized, for the capture of internationally wanted citizens.
A citizen wanted by Italy is arrested in Vau i Dejës and handcuffed for extradition purposes, sentenced to 9 years in prison.
During this phase, the Directorate of the Special Operational Force at the Criminal Police Department, in cooperation with the Shkodra DVP, arrested and handcuffed citizen Kol Ndoj, 71 years old, resident of Vau e Dejës.
This citizen was declared internationally wanted by Interpol Rome, after the Naples Court of Appeal, by decision dated 23.04.2021, sentenced him to 9 years in prison for the criminal offense of "Sexual Exploitation/Prostitution".
Interpol Tirana, in cooperation with Italian authorities, is continuing the procedures for the extradition of this citizen to Italy.
