SPAK releases details from the mega operation/ 21 Albanians arrested

2024-02-05 13:55:00, Kronika CNA

SPAK has issued an official announcement about the mega-operation developed in cooperation with several international institutions.

SPAK informs that 21 Albanian citizens were arrested in Albania from the "Muratori" operation and property worth 5 million euros was seized.

Specifically, 32 commercial entities, 45 vehicles, 4 motor vehicles, over 200 bank accounts, 19 real estates were seized in Albania.

Full Notice:

On 05.02.2024, the coded operation "Muratori" was finalized, developed within the framework of criminal proceedings no. 270 of 2021, registered for the criminal offenses of "Trafficking of narcotics", carried out in the special form of cooperation of the group of structured criminal, "Structured criminal group", "Cleaning of products of criminal offense or criminal activity" and "Commitment of criminal offenses by criminal organization and structured criminal group", provided by articles 28/4, 283/a, 287, 333/a and 334 of the Criminal Code.

SPAK mega-operation/ 4 criminal groups are hit, 200 bank accounts are seized
February 5, 13:33

The investigations of this criminal proceeding were carried out within the framework of the Joint Investigation Team established between the Special Prosecutor's Office against Corruption and Organized Crime and the Prosecutor's Office of Florence, Anti-Mafia Section, Italy, with the mediation of EUROJUST.

Italian and Albanian authorities have taken action against a large drug trafficking network operating in both countries. With the support of Eurojust and Europol in a large-scale operation, today on 05.02.2024, 67 suspects were arrested in Albania, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom, and against 12 suspects of other preventive measures were taken in Italy. The network mainly trafficked heroin, cocaine, hashish using double floor cars or secret compartments.

Last year, during an operation against the same organized crime group, 21 Albanian citizens were arrested in Albania. This operation also led to the seizure of a quantity of narcotics worth 2.7 million euros.

Today's operation led to the seizure of assets worth 5 million euros.

In Albania, 32 commercial entities, 45 vehicles, 4 motor vehicles, over 200 bank accounts, 19 real estates were seized.

Two Europol officers were deployed in Albania and Italy during the day of the operation to support the national authorities with their investigative measures.

Today's operation was carried out on the ground at the request and with the support of the following authorities:

Italy: Office of the Public Prosecution of Florence; The Carabinieri Corps with the support of the Italian Ministry of Internal Affairs - International Police Cooperation Service;

Albania: Special Structure Against Corruption (SPAK); State police;

State law enforcement agencies of Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom./ CNA