
An action to crack down on criminal activities in the field of narcotics was conducted in Lezha, from where it was learned that in two villages, respectively in Rrabosht and Gocaj, two greenhouses were discovered in which 1,640 cannabis sativa seedlings and narcotic plants were cultivated.
It is reported that three people have been arrested, Gjovan Gjini, Agustin Çotaj and Pashk Ndreca , while two others have been declared wanted, involved in this criminal activity.
Investigations suspect that these individuals were collaborating with 2 others who were found the day before, transporting approximately 34 kg of cannabis, for the cultivation, production and sale of cannabis.
The investigations are continuing under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office to fully document this criminal activity, identify and apprehend other persons who may be involved. The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Lezha, for further action.
Full police statement:
Lezhë/The operation codenamed "Vacuum" continues, to crack down on criminal activities in the field of narcotics.
As a result of proactive investigations and controls, 2 greenhouses were discovered in the villages of Rrabosht and Gocaj, in which 1,640 cannabis sativa seedlings and narcotic plants were cultivated.
Three citizens who were caught red-handed in the greenhouse are being arrested. Two other citizens suspected of being involved in this criminal activity are being declared wanted.
Investigations suspect that these citizens were collaborating with the 2 citizens who were found the day before, transporting approximately 34 kg of cannabis, for the cultivation, production and sale of cannabis.
The Narcotics Investigation Sector of the Lezha Police Department, in cooperation with the Directorate of the Special Operational Force in the Criminal Police Department of the State Police, and with the Operational Support Section of the Lezha Police Department, as a result of investigations conducted with proactive methods, to crack down on criminal activities in the field of narcotics, following the operation codenamed "Vacuum", have arrested the following citizens in flagrante delicto:
Gj. Gj., 46 years old, resident of the village of Rabosht, A. Ç., 33 years old, resident of the village of Balldre and PN, 31 years old, resident of the village of Ungrej.
They also announced that citizens AB, 40 years old, resident of the village of Rabosht, and MD, 31 years old, resident of the village of Ungrej, were wanted.
Based on the information obtained from the investigations, the Police services conducted a search in the territories of the villages of Rrabosht, Kallmet administrative unit, and Gocaj, Balldre administrative unit, where they discovered 2 greenhouses in which a total of 1,640 cannabis sativa seedlings and narcotic plants were cultivated, in the ground and in pots. Some of them were seized as material evidence, while the rest were destroyed by burning.
Also, 7 vehicles and 7 cell phones were seized, which will serve to continue the investigation.
The Prosecutor's Office is continuing investigations to fully document this criminal activity, identify and apprehend other citizens who may be involved. Meanwhile, work continues to apprehend the citizens who have been declared wanted.
The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Lezha, for further action.