{"id":60330,"date":"2023-09-20T13:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T11:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=60330"},"modified":"2023-09-20T13:50:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T11:50:01","slug":"31-albanians-arrested-as-italian-police-crack-down-on-drug-distribution-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/31-albanians-arrested-as-italian-police-crack-down-on-drug-distribution-network\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Albanians arrested as Italian police crack down on drug distribution network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Italian authorities have cracked down on a drug distribution network, resulting in the arrest of 45 individuals in the Alba and Bra regions near Turin. Among those apprehended, 31 are Albanian citizens.<\/p>\n<p>These individuals were involved in the distribution of potent narcotics, working in collaboration with each other.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, 16 individuals suspected of being connected to this operation are currently wanted and believed to be in hiding in Albania.<\/p>\n<p>Reports from Italian media indicate that investigators managed to trace the drug distributors through wiretaps conducted on their clientele.<\/p>\n<p>During the operation, Italian law enforcement conducted searches at various residences, seizing a significant amount of illicit substances.<\/p>\n<p>The seized items included 860 grams of cocaine, 415 grams of marijuana, 8.9 kilograms of hashish, 12,930 euros in cash, 600 grams of hash oil, a firearm, 28 rounds of ammunition, and materials used for drug packaging.<\/p>\n<p>Among the Albanian citizens apprehended in Italy are Serxho Avdulla, Florjan Perlika, Mateo Ceka, Emanuel Lleshi, Renato Shkoza, Klaudio Topalli, Zef Gjoni, Irena Gjoni, Eliona Lokani, and Mirela Lufi.<\/p>\n<p>Italian law enforcement continues to work diligently to identify and apprehend any additional individuals linked to this drug distribution network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italian authorities have cracked down on a drug distribution network, resulting in the arrest of 45 individuals in the Alba and Bra regions near Turin. 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