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From the injury in Vlora to drug trafficking/ Who is Luka Beqiraj, the Albanian executed in Spain?

2026-11-11 10:44:49Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
From the injury in Vlora to drug trafficking/ Who is Luka Beqiraj, the Albanian
Luka Beqiraj

New details have come to light regarding the execution of 39-year-old Albanian Luka Beqiraj in Spain, in the Orihuela Costa area of ​​the Alicante province. The Albanian, originally from Vlora, is a person with a previous criminal record in Albania and Italy.

According to Spanish media, the perpetrator approached the 39-year-old Albanian and shot him at close range. Immediately after the murder, he quickly fled the scene using an electric scooter.

The manner in which the murder was carried out has raised suspicions among investigators that it could be a crime for hire. Authorities are also investigating the possibility of a connection between the crime and organized crime networks operating in this part of Spain.

Luka Beqiraj has been in trouble with the law since 2016, when he was arrested in Vlora, at the age of 28, for the criminal offense of intentional serious injury.

Three years later, in 2019, his name was included in another criminal case, this time of international proportions. Beqiraj was arrested as part of a joint anti-drug operation between Albanian and Italian authorities, after being wanted by Italian justice on charges of international drug trafficking and participation in a structured criminal group.

The operation took place simultaneously in Albania and Italy and targeted a criminal network suspected of trafficking large quantities of narcotics, weapons and ammunition from Albania to Italian territory.

In Vlora, during the police intervention, six people were detained: Luka Beqiraj, Bilbil Kabello, Arbnor Hoxhaj, Denis Pashaj, Kujtim Elmazi and Kristian Llanaj.

In parallel, in Italy, the operation codenamed “Spring Flowers” ​​led to the arrest of 27 people, 21 of whom were Albanian citizens. They were accused of involvement in international trafficking of narcotics and firearms.

Investigations by Italian authorities revealed the activity of a criminal network that was suspected of having trafficked around 10 tons of narcotics during its years of activity.

According to the investigation, the drugs, mainly marijuana, were transported from Albania to Italy, where they were initially stored in the Salento area. The narcotics were then distributed to various regions of the Italian territory through criminal network connections.

The organization was also suspected of trafficking weapons and ammunition, exploiting illegal transportation routes between the two countries.

In 2020, Luka Beqiraj, then 32 years old, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison and a fine of 24 thousand euros for his involvement in the criminal activity of drug trafficking.

The province of Alicante, where Beqiraj's murder took place, and the coastal area of ​​Costa Blanca are mentioned in Spanish media reports as territories of importance for the activity of international criminal organizations.

The geographical position, proximity to seaports, connections through the A-7 highway, and the high traffic of people at airports are considered factors that can be exploited by criminal networks for the movement of people and goods.

According to local media analysis, cities such as Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja and Benidorm, characterized by a large international population, may offer opportunities for members of criminal organizations to remain unnoticed.

Another concern raised is related to investments in luxury real estate and local businesses, which could be used to launder proceeds from drug trafficking.

Spanish media report that several criminal networks originating from the Balkans have a role in organizing the transport and distribution of large quantities of cocaine in the Mediterranean region.

Despite this data, there is still no evidence made public that directly links Beqiraj's murder to a specific criminal organization.

The Civil Guard's investigations continue to identify and arrest the perpetrator, clarify the motive for the murder, and determine whether other people are behind the attack who may have organized or ordered it.


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