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Kosovo-Albania arms trafficking group dismantled, 14 people arrested

2024-12-12 11:12:24Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Kosovo-Albania arms trafficking group dismantled, 14 people arrested
Seized weapons

A weapons trafficking group between Kosovo and Albania has been busted by the Police. According to reports, 14 people have been arrested and more than 60 firearms have been seized in total.

The operation was conducted in cooperation with the Kosovo authorities.

During this operation, Eughenio Manushi, Endri Papa, Aurel Manreka, Gersi Llozha, Kleo Mucalliu and Tonin Shkambi were arrested for the criminal offenses of "Trafficking in weapons and ammunition" committed in collaboration and "Trafficking in weapons and ammunition" committed in collaboration, among others.

State Police Announcement

Kosovo-Albania arms trafficking criminal group dismantled, Tirana Prosecution Office and Kosovo Special Prosecution Office issue 14 arrest warrants, weapons and ammunition are seized.

The Prosecution Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction, Tirana, in cooperation with the Kosovo Special Prosecution Office and with the assistance of EUROPOL, dismantled, after over nine months of investigations, a criminal arms trafficking group active in both countries.
The investigations date back to February of this year, where after information collected in operational channels by the Section for the Investigation of Illegal Trafficking in the Tirana Local Police Directorate on the suspicion that citizen VO in collaboration with other persons, Albanian and Kosovar citizens, carry out the illegal activity of trafficking firearms from Kosovo to Albania as well as trafficking narcotics, mainly cocaine, from Albania to Kosovo, criminal proceedings no. 1167 were registered for the criminal offense of 'Trafficking in weapons and ammunition' carried out in collaboration and 'Unauthorized production and possession of combat weapons and ammunition' provided for by articles 278 and 278/a/2 of the Criminal Code.
From the investigations so far, it results that the suspects were responsible for the supply, transport and sale of weapons or explosive materials, creating a complex import and export route.
Since this group consisted of citizens from Kosovo and Albania, the institutions of the two countries signed in June of this year the 'Agreement on the Establishment of a Joint Investigation Team', supported by EUROPOL and the EUROJUST Project for the Western Balkans and between the region and the EU in the fight against organized crime and terrorism. Through this team, the Albanian and Kosovar authorities were able to cooperate quickly and easily, exchanging information in real time.
Following the investigations, on 10.12.2024 at around 21:00 and onwards, the Kosovo Police, in the function of joint proceedings, conducted police operations where, among other things, the following were found and seized: 29 pistols and 3 long guns of various models, 2635 cartridges/ammunition of various models, 2 vehicles and other ICT equipment. Meanwhile, 8 people were detained/arrested during these operations. Specifically, citizens VO, KK, SH, Sh.J., AH, ZA, AD, and BA

In coordination with the Kosovo Police immediately at around 03.00 on 11.12.2024 under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Tirana, in function of this proceeding, an operation was carried out for the execution of detention orders for 6 persons and the search of apartments for 7 places. During this operation, 6 persons were detained for the criminal offenses "Trafficking in weapons and ammunition" committed in collaboration and "Trafficking in weapons and ammunition" committed in collaboration as provided for by Article 278/5/ and 278/a/2 of the Criminal Code:

EM 20 years old
E.P. 34 years old
A.M. 28 years old
G. Ll 22 years old
K.M. 26 years old; and
T.Sh., 53 years old.

During this operation, 22 'Zoraki' firearms, one Ak 47 firearm, one offensive hand grenade and 470 cartridges of various types were seized. Also, 3 vehicles and considerable amounts of money and 10 mobile phones were seized.


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