{"id":79054,"date":"2025-06-03T20:08:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=79054"},"modified":"2025-06-03T20:49:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:49:02","slug":"drug-trafficking-to-finland-9-arrested-on-spak-orders-2-still-wanted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/drug-trafficking-to-finland-9-arrested-on-spak-orders-2-still-wanted\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Trafficking to Finland: 9 Arrested on SPAK Orders, 2 Still Wanted"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-78\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4c478de9-a2e8-4288-a7a3-08e1bc871096\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"349\">A joint operation between SPAK and Finnish authorities has dismantled a drug trafficking ring accused of smuggling narcotics from Spain and the Netherlands to Finland. The group, allegedly led by Albanian nationals, has been under investigation since June 2023.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"555\">In a press conference on Tuesday, SPAK prosecutor Alfred Shehu revealed that 11 arrest warrants were issued by the court, resulting in the arrest of 9 individuals, while 2 remain at large.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"878\">The case, initially opened in Finland, led to the creation of a joint investigative team between Albanian and Finnish authorities in late November 2023. The investigation included covert surveillance and wiretaps, through which additional drug trafficking activities in Finland were uncovered throughout 2024.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1154\">In May 2025, SPAK requested pre-trial detention for the suspects, a request granted on June 2 by the Special Court. The coordinated police action was carried out on June 3, with the involvement of Albanian Police, BKH agents, and Finnish law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1315\">During the operation, authorities seized 8 vehicles, mobile phones, and key documents, including material in Finnish tied to the group&#8217;s criminal activity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1493\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The case is a result of continued efforts by SPAK and its international partners to dismantle Albanian-led organized crime groups engaged in transnational drug trafficking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\">\n<div class=\"touch:-me-2 touch:-ms-3.5 -ms-2.5 -me-1 flex items-center p-1 select-none -mt-1 duration-[1.5s] focus-within:transition-none hover:transition-none pointer-events-none [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_right,black_33%,transparent_66%)] [mask-size:300%_100%] [mask-position:100%_0%] motion-safe:transition-[mask-position] group-hover\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-hover\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] group-focus-within\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-focus-within\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] has-data-[state=open]:pointer-events-auto has-data-[state=open]:[mask-position:0_0]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A joint operation between SPAK and Finnish authorities has dismantled a drug trafficking ring accused of smuggling narcotics from Spain and the Netherlands to Finland. 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