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Three people were arrested this Monday morning, during the coded police operation “Combination”. Kledi Avdiaj, Luan Çupi, Marjan Nikolli were handcuffed after selling cannabis in different areas of Kamza. During the search in the apartment of Marjan Nikolli, the police services found 3 kg and 100 grams of suspected narcotic substance cannabis, 1 automatic firearm […]

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