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14 firearms, drugs and 3 vehicles seized/ 10 people arrested, two others wanted

2025-05-30 09:18:00, Kronika CNA

14 firearms, drugs and 3 vehicles seized/ 10 people arrested, two others wanted

Police have cracked down on a weapons trafficking case. It is learned that during this operation, 8 people were arrested and 2 others are wanted.

During this operation, 14 firearms (12 pistols, one of them with a silencer, and 2 automatics), 2077 cannabis seeds, combs and combat ammunition, 3 vehicles and 8 mobile phones were seized.

Two other people were arrested earlier as part of this operation.

"14 firearms (12 pistols, one of them with a silencer, and 2 automatics), 2077 cannabis seeds, combs and combat ammunition, 3 vehicles and 8 mobile phones were seized.

During the investigation period, 12 citizens were identified who were trafficking firearms, mainly from Kosovo to Tirana. 10 of them were arrested, while 2 were declared wanted.   

Specialists of the Section for the Investigation of Illegal Trafficking, in cooperation with the Operational Force of the Tirana Police Department, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Tirana, in continuation of the investigative and operational work to prevent and combat arms trafficking, after a 5-month investigation using proactive methods, have successfully finalized the police operation codenamed "Puzzle".  

As part of the operation, based on information obtained from the investigation into several citizens suspected of trafficking firearms, mainly from Kosovo to Tirana, with the aim of selling them, the following citizens were arrested: ET, 32 years old, LH, 21 years old, FB, 26 years old, RH, 21 years old, VM, 23 years old, KF, 18 years old, GM, 22 years old and A. Sh., 23 years old. Citizens RK, 41 years old and AN, 24 years old, were also declared wanted.

Investigations suspect that these citizens, after obtaining firearms mainly in Kosovo but also in various cities in Albania, brought them to Tirana to sell.    

During the investigation period, within the framework of this proceeding, on 01.04.2025, citizens A. P and KP were detained, after they were caught red-handed with 2 firearms, suspected of being trafficked from Kosovo, with the intention of selling them in Tirana.

Following the actions, during the search of the apartment of citizen K. F, the Police services found and seized 2077 cannabis seeds.

Work is underway to capture the wanted citizens and fully document this criminal activity.  

"The Tirana Local Police Directorate under the direction of the Tirana Prosecutor's Office are cooperating intensively with Kosovo police authorities to identify and capture other persons involved in this criminal activity," the announcement states. / CNA

 





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