SCHEME/ Migrant traffic from our country to the EU, how businesses in Albania provided fictitious contracts to Bangladeshis!

The Director of the State Police, Muhamet Rrumbullaku, has given details of the operation against migrant trafficking.

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Police notification:

After a proactive investigation of 1 year, the activity of a criminal group was discovered which was involved in adult trafficking and providing assistance for illegal border crossing, smuggling of human beings.

During the year 2023, the increase in the number of citizens equipped with residence permits and work permits, caught trying to leave to other countries in the north of the country but also on the southern border with Greece, was found.

Citizens and subjects provided the conditions for citizens of different countries to arrive in our country in order to go to the country towards EU countries.

The activity of at least 5 entities operating in various business fields was discovered that provided fictitious employment contracts for citizens mainly from Bangladesh and continued with the visa application until their reception in Rinas, all this against the payment of 5000 euros. 6 different citizens involved in this activity were identified, including police officers.

Here's what was seized:

13 vehicles

50 phones

3 pistols

1 pair

50 cartridges

4 laptops

400 thousand euros

700 thousand US dollars

4 thousand pounds

Dose of cocaine

cannabis