A joint operation against arms trafficking, drug trafficking, immigrants and human trafficking, as well as the attack on high-risk criminal networks, has been undertaken in 26 countries, including Albania.
Out of 566 people arrested in the EU, 28 of them were caught in our country.
The Minister of the Interior, Taulant Balla, says that firearms, military ammunition, 81 kg of cannabis and many doses of cocaine were seized from this operation in Albania.
The operation was carried out with the support of Europol, Interpol, Eurojust, Frontex, while 315 employees were engaged by the State Police, while 2648 subjects, 1525 people, 987 vehicles, 40 postal packages and 92 premises were checked.
"The State Police is part of the international operation EMPACT JAD 2023, which took place simultaneously in 26 European countries, with the support of Europol, Interpol, Eurojust, Frontex, the European Border Guard Agency and other international law enforcement agencies. The operation targeted firearms, narcotics, and immigrant trafficking networks, as well as hitting high-risk criminal networks.
In Albania, the operation was coordinated by the Europol Directorate, engaging a total of 315 State Police employees for the control of 2648 subjects, 1525 citizens, 987 vehicles, 40 postal packages and 92 premises. In our country, 28 citizens were arrested, firearms, ammunition, 81 kg of cannabis and many doses of cocaine were seized. In total, in 26 European countries, 566 citizens were arrested during this operation (218 for human trafficking, 186 for drug trafficking, 69 for arms trafficking, 89 for other crimes); 310 firearms, combat ammunition and about 1 ton of drugs (626 kg of cocaine, almost 300 kg of cannabis, heroin and other narcotics) were seized," writes Balla.