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SPAK strikes structured criminal group: 7 arrested and 6 wanted

2025-07-11 17:53:31Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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SPAk conducted a wide-ranging operation in the regions of Shkodër, Elbasan, Vlora and Tirana against persons under investigation for drug trafficking from Latin America to EU countries.

This operation was carried out within the framework of criminal proceedings no. 177 of 2023 and in implementation of the decision of the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime, no. 70, dated 10.07.2025.

Of the 13 people identified so far as being involved in this structured criminal group, 7 have been arrested, while 6 others are wanted.

The 13 persons under investigation : M. Gj., AA, KM, SM, DH, J. (alias I.) M., A. Gj., L., (alias A.,) Ç., (alias H., I., Ç.,), LL, SL, ED, VR, and E (alias M.) R., who are suspected of having participated in illegal criminal activities in 11 (eleven) episodes respectively.

The 7 persons against whom security measures were executed (provided for by Article 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure): A. Gj., VR, AA, M. Gj., J. (alias I) M., S. L and ED

The 6 people wanted : KM, DH, ER, LL, SM, L. Ç.

For the other 6 people, most of whom are abroad, it has not yet been possible to arrest them, national and international arrest warrants have been issued. The State Police, in cooperation with international partners and Europol, is working to locate and capture them.

From the investigations so far, there are reasonable suspicions based on evidence that the suspects, in function of the illegal activity in the field of trafficking of narcotics from South American countries to EU countries, with the aim of monetary gain and exercising illegal influence over persons exercising public functions, have communicated among themselves also through the encrypted platform application, "Sky ECC", communications which have been administered by the French justice authorities, within the framework of mutual legal assistance in the criminal field.

From the entirety of the investigative actions carried out to date, there are reasonable suspicions based on evidence that the persons under investigation M. Gj., KM, SM, J. (alias I.) M., AA, DH, A. Gj., L.,(alias A.,) Ç., (alias H., I., Ç.,), LL, SL, in 7 (seven) episodes, during the years 2020-2021, have consumed the elements of the criminal offenses "Trafficking in narcotics", committed in collaboration in the special form of cooperation that of the structured criminal group, provided for by articles 283/a and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with article 334/1 of the Criminal Code "Commitment of criminal offenses by a criminal organization or a structured criminal group", and "Structured criminal group", provided for by article 333/ai of the Criminal Code.

The amount of narcotics seized in these 7 (seven) episodes:

3585 kg of cocaine

701 kg of cannabis sativa

4.2 kg of heroin

Also, the suspect SM, in collaboration with other persons, is suspected of having consumed the elements of the criminal offenses "Assistance for illegal border crossing", committed in collaboration in the form of a structured criminal group, provided for by articles 298 and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with article 334/1 of the Criminal Code "Commitment of criminal offenses by a criminal organization or structured criminal group", and "Structured criminal group", provided for by article 333/a of the Criminal Code, in connection with the episode of 8.1.2021, during which 55 Syrian citizens, who were destined for Italy, were detained by the police in marine waters.

From the entirety of the investigative actions carried out to date, there are reasonable suspicions based on evidence that the persons under investigation M. Gj., KM, SM, ED, VR, and E. (alias M.) R., during 2020 have consumed in 3 (three) episodes, the elements of the criminal offenses "Exercising illegal influence over persons exercising public functions" committed in collaboration, provided for by articles 245/1 paragraph 2 and 25 of the Criminal Code (as amended by Law No. 144/2013, which was in force at the time the criminal offense occurred). These investigated individuals have offered and promised irregular benefits to exert influence on justice officials, with the aim of easing the personal security measure or mitigating the punishment in the respective episodes, in return for receiving monetary amounts of 7,500 euros, 4,000 euros and 4,000 euros.

The investigative actions have proven that the investigated ED, during the period under investigation, exercised the function of Chief of the Criminal Police, and at the same time Deputy Chief of Police Station No. 3, Tirana, who, in violation of the regular fulfillment of his duty, made the data administered in the TIMS system available to the person under investigation (KM), thereby consuming the elements of the criminal offense "Abuse of office", provided for by Article 248 of the Criminal Code.

Also, pursuant to criminal decision No. 464 dated 10.05.2025, for the purpose of checking the premises, the arrest in flagrante delicto of citizen RU, resident of Tirana, was carried out, as a suspect for consuming the elements of the criminal offenses “Illegal possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”, and “Illegal production and possession of hunting and sporting weapons”, provided for by articles 278/2 and 280 of the Criminal Code. The materials related to this citizen have been referred to the Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Tirana.

The Prosecution has requested the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime to conduct several inspections, requests which have been approved by the court, and the judicial police have executed 12 (twelve) decisions of the Court, as well as inspections (of apartments, vehicles, and people).

Seizures carried out so far:

– 5 (five) vehicles of different brands such as (Maserati, Porche, Audi RS6, Audi E TRON, Volkswagen golf 8, Honda XADV motorcycle),

– 38,970 Euros,

– 200 Dollars,

– 8 (eight) mobile phones (some encrypted),

– 1 (one) sporting weapon,

– 40 7.62 mm caliber cartridges,

– suspected narcotic substance “cocaine”,

– various documents.

Investigations continue with the administration of evidence for other persons suspected of being involved in these illegal criminal activities.

SPAK thanks the French, Ecuadorian, Italian, Serbian justice authorities, Eurojust and Europol for their support and assistance.


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