The former director of the Cadastre and the former policeman were arrested in France by Interpol

2024-01-31 13:58:00, Kronika CNA

The former director of the Cadastre and the former policeman were arrested in

The French authorities have captured the wanted Albanian citizens, who were extradited to Albania today.

Citizen Kastriot Piroli, 52 years old, resident of Kurbin, former director of the Kurbin Cadastre Office, was extradited to Albania. Specialists for the Investigation of Economic and Financial Crimes of DVP Lezhë have executed the decision of the Kurbin Judicial District Court, which sentenced this citizen to 5 years of imprisonment for the criminal offense of "Abuse of duty", committed in collaboration.

Citizen IJ, 42 years old, resident of Vlora, former police officer, was also extradited. Specialists for the Investigation of Economic and Financial Crimes of DVP Vlora executed the security measure "Arrest in prison", assigned by the Court of Vlora, with the decision dated 13.12.2020, for the criminal offense "Abuse of duty".

This citizen is accused that during the time he was SPZ in the Hora administrative unit, Himare Municipality, with his actions and inactions, he favored various citizens who practiced the criminal activity of cultivating narcotics.

"Cooperation with international law enforcement agencies continues, for the location and capture of citizens declared internationally wanted.

As a result of the cooperation with the law enforcement agencies in France, 2 Albanian citizens who were caught in France, after the information provided by the State Police and their exchange, with Interpol Lyon, through Interpol Tirana, are extradited to Albania.

One of these citizens was sentenced by the Court of Kurbin, with 5 years imprisonment, for abuse of office, while the other is accused by the Court of Vlora, for the same criminal offense.

The structures of the State Police, following the cooperation with international law-enforcement agencies, for the exchange of information, with the aim of cracking down on criminal activities and capturing citizens wanted internationally, have exchanged information with their French counterparts on the location of 2 Albanian citizens announced in international search.

The continuous exchange of information with Interpol Lyon, through Interpol Tirana, has been finalized with the capture in France and the extradition to Albania of these 2 citizens, specifically:

-Kastriot Piroli, 52 years old, resident of Kurbin, former director of the Kurbin Cadastre Office. Specialists for the Investigation of Economic and Financial Crimes of DVP Lezhë have executed the decision of the Kurbin Judicial District Court, which sentenced this citizen to 5 years of imprisonment for the criminal offense of "Abuse of duty", committed in collaboration.

-IJ, 42 years old, resident of Vlora, former police officer. Specialists for the Investigation of Economic and Financial Crimes of DVP Vlora executed the security measure "Arrest in prison", assigned by the Court of Vlora, with the decision dated 13.12.2020, for the criminal offense "Abuse of duty". This citizen is accused that during the time he was SPZ in the Hora administrative unit, Himare municipality, with his actions and inactions, he favored various citizens who practiced the criminal activity of cultivating narcotics," the announcement states./ CNA