60 kg of cannabis seized in Tirana/ A 52-year-old man in handcuffs

2026-01-15 08:58:00, Kronika CNA

A 52-year-old man has been arrested in the village of Luz, Fushë-Krujë, after being caught transporting narcotics with the intention of selling them. Citizen AM was arrested as part of the police operation "Cargo".

During the operation, 6 bags of suspected cannabis, weighing a total of 60 kilograms, were found in the 52-year-old's vehicle.

Investigations suspect that the drugs, worth around 60,000 euros, were being sold in small doses in the city of Kruja and Tirana. Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing to identify other citizens involved in the incident.

Police announcement:

Tirana/Operational work and investigations with proactive methods, to prevent and combat criminal activities in the field of narcotics.

The Narcotics Investigation Section, in cooperation with the Special Operations Force Section, is finalizing the police operation codenamed "Cargo".

60 kilograms of cannabis narcotics are seized.

A 52-year-old man who was caught red-handed in the village of Luz, transporting narcotics by vehicle, with the intention of selling, has been arrested.

The Narcotics Investigation Section, in cooperation with the Special Operations Force Section, in continuation of the work to crack down on criminal activities in the field of narcotics, based on information obtained regarding a case of drug sales, organized and finalized the police operation codenamed "Cargo", as a result of which the following citizen was caught red-handed and arrested:

-AM, 52 years old, resident of Kruja.

During the operation, the Police services stopped the vehicle driven by citizen AM in the village of Luz, Fushë Krujë, in which they found 6 bags of suspected cannabis sativa, with a total weight of 60 kilograms.

Investigations suspect that the narcotics (worth around 60,000 euros) were being sold in small doses in the city of Kruja and Tirana.

The narcotics were seized as material evidence, along with the vehicle and a cell phone.

Investigations are ongoing to fully document this criminal activity and identify other citizens involved.

The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecutor's Office for further action, for the criminal offense of "Production and sale of narcotics". / CNA