{"id":73550,"date":"2024-11-14T21:34:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=73550"},"modified":"2024-11-14T21:55:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:55:51","slug":"criminal-group-in-gjirokastra-accused-of-drug-and-clandestine-traffic-to-greece-is-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/criminal-group-in-gjirokastra-accused-of-drug-and-clandestine-traffic-to-greece-is-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal group in Gjirokastra accused of drug and clandestine traffic to Greece is hit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A criminal group that trafficked the narcotic cannabis sativa to Greece and helped migrants cross the border illegally, for a fee, has been busted in a wide-ranging police operation completed by Gjirokastra police. This group has been investigated for more than a year, using proactive investigation methods and cooperating with the Prosecutor&#8217;s Office of Gjirokastra.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the operation, security measures were implemented for 6 citizens, who were accused of drug trafficking and assistance in illegal border crossing.<\/p>\n<p>During the investigations, considerable assets were seized, including large sums of money, ammunition and forged documents.<\/p>\n<p>The criminal group had a well-organized structure and allegedly helped migrants cross the Greek-Albanian border through illegal routes, while at the same time engaged in narcotics trafficking to secure finances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arrested citizens:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>P. L.<\/strong>, 49 years old, resident of Tepelena, suspected of &#8220;Trafficking in narcotics&#8221; and as the organizer of the criminal offense.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Y. \u00c7.<\/strong>, 55 years old, resident of Tepelena, suspected of &#8220;Helping to illegally cross borders&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>V. Z.,<\/strong> 52 years old, resident of Libohova, suspected of &#8220;Trafficking in narcotics&#8221; and &#8220;Aiding illegal border crossing&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A. S.<\/strong>, 54 years old, resident of Gjirokastra, suspected of &#8220;Assistance for illegal border crossing&#8221;, who is currently in custody for a similar crime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, security measures were implemented for two other citizens:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>V. \u00c7<\/strong>., 58 years old and <strong>S. \u00c7.<\/strong>, 51 years old, both residents of Libohova, suspected of &#8220;Narcotics Trafficking&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wanted persons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>E. N.<\/strong>, 40 years old, resident of Gjirokastra, for &#8220;Trafficking in narcotics&#8221; and &#8220;Aiding for illegal border crossing&#8221;, who is currently under arrest in Greece.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A. N<\/strong>., 54 years old, <strong>K. M.,<\/strong> 32 years old, <strong>A. Sh.<\/strong>, 23 years old and<strong> L. H<\/strong>., 32 years old, who are wanted for &#8220;Trafficking in narcotics&#8221; and have the measure &#8220;House Arrest&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The procedural materials have been submitted to the Prosecutor&#8217;s Office at the Court of First Instance in Gjirokastra for further action.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A criminal group that trafficked the narcotic cannabis sativa to Greece and helped migrants cross the border illegally, for a fee, has been busted in a wide-ranging police operation completed by Gjirokastra police. 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