Over 1,000 cannabis pots in Peqin/ 1 in handcuffs, 4 citizens wanted

2026-03-20 15:34:00, Kronika CNA

Investigations continue within the framework of the police operation codenamed "Kurtaj" in Peqin.

Today, a citizen was arrested for "Abuse of office" and four people were declared wanted, including two suspected perpetrators, relatives of each other, as well as two other citizens for "Abuse of office".

During the operation, 1,105 pots where cannabis plants were cultivated were seized, some of which were destroyed by burning.

Announcement:

Following the information provided yesterday, within the framework of the "Kurtaj" operation, conducted in the village of Kurtaj, Gjocaj Administrative Unit, Peqin Municipality, State Police structures, under the direction of the Elbasan Prosecutor's Office, have continued investigative and verification actions.

Further verifications revealed that, in this underground environment adapted for the cultivation of narcotic plants, 1,105 pots were found where suspected cannabis plants and seedlings were cultivated, as well as numerous electrical devices used for this criminal activity.

Following the procedural actions, citizen
E. D., 23 years old, resident of Gjocaj, Peqin, with the duty of electricity biller, was arrested in flagrante delicto, suspected of the criminal offense of "Abuse of office".

Also, the following citizens were declared wanted:

-RH, 30 years old, for the criminal offense of "Cultivation of narcotic plants", owner of the premises where the narcotic plants were found;

-EH, 24 years old, resident of Kurtaj (relative of citizen RH), suspected of "Cultivation of narcotic plants" and "Unlicensed production, possession, purchase or sale of cold weapons";

-EM, 36 years old, head of OSHEE, for the criminal offense of "Abuse of office";

-DE, 34 years old, head of OSHEE, for the criminal offense of "Abuse of office".

Intensive work is being done to capture and hold them legally accountable.

Equipment and materials used for this criminal activity were seized as material evidence, while the rest of the plants were destroyed by burning.

The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Elbasan, for the criminal offenses of "Cultivation of narcotic plants", "Abuse of office" and "Unlicensed production, possession, purchase or sale of cold weapons". /CNA