He smuggled gold jewelry to sell in Albania: 39-year-old man from Istanbul arrested!

2025-03-21 13:58:14Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Tirana

A 39-year-old Turkish man has been arrested by Tirana police, accused of selling smuggled gold and gold jewelry in Albania.

The blue uniforms indicate that they have seized about 455 grams of gold, as well as 35,000 euros and 16,200 dollars, gained from the sale of valuables.

A 58-year-old man from Vlora was also identified and prosecuted, who was selling valuables on behalf of the 39-year-old man from Istanbul.

"From the search of the vehicle driven by the Turkish citizen, on "5 May" street, 455 grams of gold and gold jewelry were found, which were suspected of being smuggled with the intention of being sold by citizen SB. The goods without purchase receipts were seized as material evidence, along with 35,000 euros and 16,200 dollars that were found on the 39-year-old, his vehicle and mobile phone ," the police announced.

Announcement:

The police operation codenamed "Gold" is finalized.

A Turkish citizen was arrested red-handed for smuggling gold and gold jewelry to sell in Albania.

Approximately 455 grams of gold, as well as 35,000 euros and 16,200 dollars, gained from the sale of valuables, were seized from this citizen.

Also, the citizen who sold the valuables on behalf of the Turkish citizen is identified and criminally prosecuted.

As a result of the rapid administration of information provided by police intelligence, regarding a case of smuggling of valuables, with the aim of selling them in Albania, the Economic and Financial Crimes Investigation Section, in cooperation with Police Commissariat No. 4 and the Tirana Prosecutor's Office, finalized the "Gold" operation.

As part of this operation, Turkish citizen BA, 39 years old, resident of Istanbul, was arrested in flagrante delicto, and citizen SB, 58 years old, resident of Vlora, was released on bail.

During a search of the vehicle driven by the Turkish citizen, on "5 May" street, 455 grams of gold and gold jewelry were found, which were suspected of being smuggled with the intention of being sold by citizen SB.

The goods without purchase receipts were seized as material evidence, along with 35,000 euros and 16,200 dollars that were found on the 39-year-old, his vehicle and cell phone.

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


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