
A police operation codenamed "Shadows" has been finalized in Tirana, leading to the unraveling of a serious case of kidnapping and violence for financial gain.
According to the official announcement, three people are suspected of having forcibly taken a 32-year-old man on March 31, 2026, transporting him to a private location in Xhafzotaj, where they held him for several hours under threat and physical violence, with the aim of extorting a sum of money.
The operation was carried out by the Serious Crimes Investigation Sector, in cooperation with the Operational Force and the "Eagle" Special Force, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, following a report made by the victim.
As part of the police intervention, two of the suspected perpetrators, citizens HN, 33 years old and KN, 25 years old, were arrested, while another, JN, 28 years old, a resident of Xhafzotaj, was declared wanted.
During the operation, authorities seized 5 vehicles, 5 mobile phones, a sum of money, and other illegal items that are expected to serve as material evidence in the investigation.
The police inform that work continues to capture the wanted person and to fully document the incident, while the procedural materials have been referred to the Prosecutor's Office for further action.