"He provided logistics and transportation for the sale of weapons", 33-year-old from Tropoja arrested in Colombia (NAME)

2025-01-27 09:59:03Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"He provided logistics and transportation for the sale of weapons",
The arrest of Almir Gjidiaj

In the city of Cartagena, Colombia, 33-year-old Almir Gjidiaj, born in Tropoja and internationally wanted, has been arrested, accused by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (GJKKO) of being a member of a criminal organization for arms trafficking.

His main role was to manage the logistics and transportation for the sale of medium and long-range firearms on the black market.

Police announcement:

Another joint operation with partners is being finalized, to capture internationally wanted citizens.

The operation, codenamed "Cartagena", is the result of the exchange of information between the structures of the State Police and those of Colombia, regarding the location of a person wanted by Albanian justice.

The Colombian Police, in the city of Cartagena, arrested a 33-year-old man from Tropoja, who was declared internationally wanted and accused by the Criminal Court of Kosovo of being a member of a criminal organization for arms trafficking.

In continuation of the cooperation with counterparts, for the localization and capture of citizens declared internationally wanted, based on the information exchanged between the structures of the State Police and those of Colombia, through Interpol Tirana, within the framework of the police operation "Cartagena", the Colombian Police has localized, captured and detained in the city of Cartagena, citizen A. Gj., 33 years old, born in Tropoja.

This citizen was declared internationally wanted, after the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime accused him of being a member of a criminal organization for arms trafficking. His main role was to manage the logistics and transportation for the sale of medium and long-range firearms on the black market.

Interpol Tirana, in cooperation with Colombian authorities, will carry out the procedures for the extradition of citizen A. Gj., to Albania.


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