
17 security measures have been executed by the Durrës Police for persons suspected of producing and selling narcotics such as heroin, cocaine and cannabis, mainly near schools in Shijak and Manzë. 13 of the measures are 'prison arrest', 4 others have been given 'house arrest' measures, while 1 other has been declared wanted.
The arrested persons are: Ervin Tahiri, Ervin Keçi, Fabrinio Durmishi, Hamdi Ibrahimi, Klevi Shani, Oligert Xhani, Elson Gjepali, Marjo Gjoshi, Indrit Dauti, Saimir Vezi, Ermal Çalliku, Armand Emini and Tani Muça (Ferra).
During the operation, from physical and residential searches, 3 firearms (2 pistols and 1 Kalashnikov), significant amounts of money, vehicles and cell phones were found and seized.
"Durrës/The operation codenamed "Cleaning 5" is finalized, as a result of 2 criminal proceedings pursued for several months.
The objective of the operation was to identify and arrest citizens who were attempting to distribute narcotics near schools and other facilities frequented by young people.
During the operation, significant quantities of narcotics, including Heroin, Cocaine and Cannabis Sativa, 3 firearms (2 pistols and 1 Kalashnikov), significant amounts of money, vehicles and mobile phones were seized.
Security measures are being implemented for 17 citizens (for 13, the measure "Arrest in prison"; for 4, the measure "House arrest"). 1 citizen is declared wanted.
The citizens are accused of having colluded to obtain narcotics for the purpose of selling them near schools in Shijak and Manza.
Following the intensive investigative and operational work carried out by the Durrës Police structures, with priority given to identifying and detaining citizens who commit criminal activities near educational institutions and/or other facilities frequented by young people, specialists from the Narcotics Investigation Section, in cooperation with the services of the Special Operations and "Eagle" forces and with the services of the Manzë Police Station and the Shijak Police Commissariat, finalized, under the direction of the Durrës Prosecutor's Office, the operation codenamed "Cleaning 5".
As a result of 2 criminal proceedings, several months of investigations were conducted, following which security measures were executed for 17 citizens, specifically, the security measure "Arrest in prison" was executed for 13 citizens, the security measure "House arrest" was executed for 4 citizens, while 1 citizen was declared wanted.
These citizens, residents of Durrës, Kavajë, Shijak, and villages in the administrative units of Sukth, Manzë and Xhafzotaj, are accused of the criminal offense of "Production and sale of narcotics", committed in collaboration and/or more than once.
Investigations suspect that these citizens, in collaboration, were obtaining narcotics and selling them mainly near schools in Shijak and Manza, as well as in other environments frequented by young people.
"The procedural materials were referred to the Durrës Prosecutor's Office for further action," the police statement said.