The police of Korça have arrested 3 citizens who tried to smuggle 600 liters of oil from North Macedonia, which they had hidden in additional tanks in the trucks they were driving.

Following the procedural actions, the following citizens were arrested in the act: D.G., 36 years old, E.P., 40 years old and G.L., 27 years old, all three residents of Pogradec, for the criminal offenses “Trading and transporting contraband goods” “Storage or storage of contraband goods” and “Smuggling with goods for which excise duty is paid or with full or partial suspension from customs or excise duties.”

At the entrance of PKK Qafë Thane, during the inspection of each of the trucks driven by these citizens, the Police services found an additional deposit of 600 liters of diesel, which was hidden with the intention of bringing it into Albania, avoiding tax obligations.

During the operation, 1800 liters of diesel and 3 trucks were seized.