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2026-04-12 10:12:00, Kronika CNA

The police have cracked down on a network that produced and distributed synthetic narcotics near high schools, as part of the operation codenamed "Bitter Taste", conducted by the Durrës Local Police Directorate.

During the operation, two brothers, LL, 20 years old, and RL, 25 years old, born in Kavaja and residing in Tirana, were arrested in flagrante delicto. Meanwhile, Xh. L., 20 years old, was also declared wanted.

According to investigations, these citizens had set up a base for the processing of synthetic drugs, producing narcotics in the form of candy and gelatin, which were distributed mainly to teenagers near schools.

During the search near the school area, police seized 50 packages of narcotics in the form of candy weighing about 650 grams. Meanwhile, other quantities of narcotics were found in their apartment in Tirana, including cannabis, synthetic materials for the production of drug-laced candy, processing equipment such as electronic scales and plastic molds.

Authorities indicate that each of those involved had a specific role in the production, transportation and distribution of narcotics.

Investigations continue in cooperation with the Durrës Prosecutor's Office to identify other persons involved in this criminal activity, while the procedural materials will be referred to the criminal offense "Production and sale of narcotics", committed in collaboration.

"Dozens of packages of processed narcotics in the form of candy, gelatin in the form of candy, various ingredients used for the production of candies with synthetic narcotics and the narcotic cannabis are seized."

In fulfillment of one of the main priorities, that of the safety of life and health of students in schools, by preventing and combating negative phenomena with a focus on narcotics, based on the information obtained operationally, by the Narcotics Investigation Section, in cooperation with the Operational Investigation Support Section at the Durrës Local Police Directorate, it was possible to finalize the police operation codenamed "Bitter Taste".

During the operation, a synthetic drug processing base was discovered and a group that produced and distributed synthetic drugs near high schools was hit.

Following the operation, two brothers were arrested in flagrante delicto, specifically citizens LL, 20 years old, and R. L, 25 years old, both born in Kavaja and residing in Tirana.

A wanted notice was also issued for citizen Xh. L, 20 years old, resident of Tirana, where intensive work continues to capture him.

These citizens, in cooperation with each other, had prepared the conditions for the processing of narcotics, managing to produce synthetic narcotics in gelatin form ("candy"). Each of the citizens was responsible for creating the conditions for the exercise of illegal activity, specifically for the production, transportation and sale of narcotics, mainly to adolescents.

During the search conducted on citizen LL, near the school block, the Police services found and seized as material evidence 50 packages of narcotics processed in the form of candy, weighing 650 grams.

From the search carried out at the apartment of these citizens in Tirana, gelatin in the form of candy; the narcotic substance cannabis; 550 grams of synthetic material ready for the production of synthetic candy with narcotic substances; an electronic scale; plastic molds such as those used to shape candy; as well as various ingredients used for the production of candy with synthetic narcotic substances were found and seized as material evidence.

The Narcotics Investigation Section, in cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office, continues to work to identify and document other citizens involved in this criminal activity.

The procedural investigative materials will be referred to the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Durrës, for the criminal offense of "Production and sale of narcotics", in collaboration, the police announced./ CNA