They were selling narcotics/ 22 members of the criminal group were arrested

2025-12-24 15:05:00, Kronika CNA

Tirana/After 4 weeks of investigations, the police operation codenamed "Labyrinth 2" is being finalized by the Narcotics Investigation Section, in cooperation with the Tirana Prosecution Office.

A criminal group that was selling narcotics was hit.

33 citizens, members of the criminal group, who, individually or organized in groups, carried out the illegal activity of selling narcotics, in various forms, were identified.

The security measure "Arrest in prison" is being executed for 22 of them.

5 citizens have been arrested during the investigation period, while work continues to capture 6 other citizens identified as part of this criminal group.

As a result of the operation, approximately 500 grams of suspected cocaine were seized; 10 kg of suspected cannabis sativa and 100 doses of this substance; 5 vehicles; 28 mobile phones; 6 electronic scales and 3,000 euros.

As part of the operation, the security measure "Arrest in prison" was executed for the following citizens:

RD, 32 years old, EP, 33 years old, AH, 43 years old, OM, 32 years old, FC (Ç), 34 years old, Xh. B., 31 years old, LM, 23 years old, AP, 47 years old, ES, 39 years old, BM, 34 years old, GV, 39 years old, VB, 19 years old, OH, 35 years old, DA, 39 years old, AM, 23 years old, MM, 19 years old, JH, 29 years old, E. Gj., 31 years old, AB, 20 years old, K. Rr., 27 years old, IN, 22 years old and GK, 20 years old.

During the investigation period, the following citizens were arrested: AV, 23 years old, EP, 22 years old, GV, 19 years old, SC, 22 years old and R. Gj., 22 years old, from whom various quantities of narcotics were seized.

The investigations revealed that the criminal activity of selling narcotics extended to several areas of the city of Tirana, mainly in:
Bllok, Kamëz, Laprakë, Selitë, New Tirana, Shkozë, Ali Demi, Xhamllik, New Bazaar, Red School, Astir, Myslym Shyri and the Paris Municipality.

Narcotics were sold in bars, tobacconists, taxis, and disguised as various delivery services.

6 other citizens identified as part of this network have been declared wanted. Work continues to capture them and fully document this criminal activity.

The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor's Office for further action. Continued...