Another weapons base is discovered in Durres, one arrested

Another weapons base has been discovered in Sukth of Durres. The owner of the apartment, Adem Salillari, was arrested as a large amount of cartridges of different calibers and other illegal items, which were suspected to serve criminal groups, were kept inside. More specifically, inside the apartment, the police found: 1 Kalashnikov firearm, 1 grenade, […]

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