Operation against migrant smuggling, 19 arrest warrants issued
An extensive operation in many cities has recently been carried out by the State Police, where sources for ABC confirm that there are about 19 arrest warrants issued by the Prosecutor’s Office. The operation in question is related to the strike in the field of illegal trafficking of immigrants who …
Rama: Thaçi and KLA commanders brought freedom to Kosovo
Prime Minister Edi Rama stated this Thursday that Former President Hashim Thaçi and the three Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commanders are now in The Hague facing the judicial process, even though they gave everything for the freedom of Kosovo. In his statement from the Parliament, the Head of Government raised …
Gang’s assets seized by Special Court Decision
Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) has seized 11 real estates, which belonged to members of the criminal group, as part of the police mega-operation coded “Flame at sea”. Through a media statement, the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) confirmed this Wednesday that Armando Papa is …
Rama: Albania to sit in UN Human Rights’ Council
Albania will be part of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations, simce123 member countries of the UN General Assembly voted in favor. Albania will be one of the 15 countries that will sit in the KDNJ from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. However, it was Prime …
About 330 cannabis plants destroyed in Kruja, growers unidentified
State Police have finalized this Wednesday the 40th phase of the coded operation “Clean Territory”. Durig this action, the officers destroyed 328 narcotic cannabis plants that were found cultivated in various villages of the Kruja highlands were destroyed. Nevertheless, the police located the drug after drone controls in the Kruja …
Three minors punished for extorting citizens by offering sex
Three minors aged 16-17 years old were prosecuted this Wednesday by the authorities after police operation coded “Meeting”. According to the police, they created accounts with falsified data of different citizens, and through posts on these profiles, sexual favors were promised against various payments. Administrators of these profiles asked the …
Three arrested after breaking and stealing several houses
Three people have been handcuffed by Durrës police as perpetrators of several thefts, as announced this Wednesday morning. Law enforcement revealed that the arrested, aged 26, 32 and 55, acted as a group and kept watch on the homes of businessmen and citizens with public functions, so that they could …
Albanian ex-fighter of KLA released from prison after war crimes charges
Former fighter of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Dritan Goxhaj, arrested a few months ago in Tirana, has been released from prison. Court of Appeal opposed this Tuesday the decision of the First Instance, taken on September 19, for the extradition of the former fighter of the Liberation Army to …
Kurbin police’s chief arrested for helping in drug boss’s illegal transport
Head of Kurbin’s police station, Dritan Metaj that got arrested a day ago at request of Special Prosecution and Organized Crime (SPAK), turns out to have had an important role in the criminal group of drug trafficking in Fushë Kuqe. Local media reported that Metaj performed the role of transporting …
N. Macedonian man caught trying to pass through Durres port with fake passport
A 45-year-old man from North Macedonia was arrested this Tuesday in the port of Durrës after trying to cross with a fake passport. This citizen tried to leave Albania and avoid the authorities, using a passport with the likeness of a citizen from Serbia, with a criminal record. After verifications …