They embezzled over 2 million ALL/ Scheme as 22 officers of Kukës and Lezha fined vehicles with foreign license plates

The theft scheme that 22 police officers of Lezha and Kukës had created with the aim of extorting money from foreign citizens who committed road traffic violations is revealed.

AMP received information from a Kosovo Albanian about the fine he had paid, which the policemen had recorded in the record.

But on the other hand, it turned out that the officers had embezzled the money, not handing it over to finance.

The fines ranged from 200 to 500 thousand old Lek.

One of the main operatives involved in the scheme was Gramoz Dafku, who at that time was the head of the Traffic Section for Ru?a e Kombit.

The theft of fines is suspected to have happened during 2023 and the investigations lasted for about 9 months. AMP was able to seize minutes of fines and other materials in the service of documenting the criminal offense.

The Police Oversight Agency announced yesterday that it has executed the decision of the Court of Kukes that has set security measures for 22 police officers, suspected of "Theft by abuse of duty" and "Abuse of duty.