{"id":19072,"date":"2021-08-25T13:02:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T11:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=19072"},"modified":"2021-08-25T13:02:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T11:02:03","slug":"30-police-officers-arrested-on-drug-charges-24-under-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/30-police-officers-arrested-on-drug-charges-24-under-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"30 police officers arrested on drug charges, 24 under investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>27-year-old, Rael Luli had become part of RENEA, \u2013 the elite special forces unit of the Albanian police \u2013 about 2 years ago. In order to get recruited and become part of this special structure, one needs to pass several security checks and physical resistance tests.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent investigation, the young officer was taking advantage of this rank in order to move freely and avoid patrols during his distribution of large quantities of cocaine, which he directed with the help of 4 other young accomplices, in the following neighborhoods: The Park, Kombinat, Misto Mame, Yzberisht and Student City.<\/p>\n<p>2 months ago, Saranda\u2019s police officer, part of the \u2018Eagles Squad\u2019, Lavdosh Metaj was also arrested for the sale of cocaine, whereas in July, another officer in Tirana was arrested on the same charges, Elefterios Sullaj.<\/p>\n<p>The number of police officers that are suspected to be connected to the cultivation of cannabis, according to the most recent report by the Services for Internal Issues and Complaints, has doubled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Police arrested on cannabis related charges:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2020<\/p>\n<p>15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30<\/p>\n<p>The number of officers arrested on corruption charges according to the report has declined.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Police arrested on corruption charges: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2020<\/p>\n<p>63\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 45<\/p>\n<p>Other effectives are undergoing investigation. According to the report by SHCBA, 24 cases are currently under investigation, in collaboration with SPAK (Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime).<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/kosovo\/2021\/08\/24\/you-have-blood-on-your-hands-protestors-throw-red-paint-at-police-in-ferizaj\/\">\u2018You have blood on your hands\u2019 \u2013 protestors throw red paint at police in Ferizaj<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/07\/14\/former-police-officer-charged-with-the-murder-of-klodian-rasha-sentenced-to-10-years\/\">Former police officer charged with the murder of Klodian Rasha sentenced to 10 years<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/07\/27\/police-vent-out-on-two-journalists-filming-an-antidrug-action-in-tirana\/\">Police vent out on two journalists filming an antidrug operation in Tirana<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>27-year-old, Rael Luli had become part of RENEA, \u2013 the elite special forces unit of the Albanian police \u2013 about 2 years ago. 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