
Tirana police have arrested a 51-year-old man after 1,853 fireworks without a license and relevant documentation were found during a search of the warehouse he managed on "Çamëria" street.
Dylber Koni is suspected of selling these pyrotechnics to masked individuals during violent protests in the capital.
Police announcement:
Tirana
Another location was identified where smuggled pyrotechnics were stored, with the aim of selling them to participants in gatherings, to commit violent acts.
Operation "Fireworks 3"/1853 fireworks were stored in the premises he managed at "Tregu Çam", the 51-year-old man is arrested.
The goods are seized.
✅Yesterday, Tirana Police seized 47 packages of fireworks that were being sold for illegal purposes from an apartment on "Zela" Street.
As part of the third phase of the operation codenamed "Fireworks", with the objective of identifying and detaining citizens who supply participants in recent rallies with illegal items, with the aim of committing violent acts against Police officers, as well as against public and private objects, specialists from the Economic and Financial Crimes Investigation Section arrested citizen DK, 51 years old, in flagrante delicto.
During the search of the warehouse that this citizen managed on "Çamëria" street, 1,853 fireworks were found. The 51-year-old did not have a license to sell these goods nor accompanying documents for their purchase.
From the information provided, it is suspected that the arrested citizen sold pyrotechnics to masked citizens, perpetrators of violent acts, during the rally on 24.10.2026.
The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office for further action.