{"id":80672,"date":"2025-10-05T19:31:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T17:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=80672"},"modified":"2025-10-05T18:58:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T16:58:37","slug":"international-drug-trafficking-network-dismantled-in-italy-13-albanians-among-those-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/international-drug-trafficking-network-dismantled-in-italy-13-albanians-among-those-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"International Drug Trafficking Network Dismantled in Italy \u2014 13 Albanians Among Those Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">A large-scale anti-drug operation has been concluded by Italian authorities, resulting in the arrest of 30 individuals involved in an international narcotics trafficking network, including 13 Albanian nationals. The criminal group was based in the Salento region and operated across several areas of Italy. Several women were also among those detained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The suspects face charges of international drug trafficking. During the two-year investigation, authorities seized <\/span><span class=\"s1\">2,677 kilograms of narcotic substances<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, including cocaine, heroin, hashish, and marijuana, as well as <\/span><span class=\"s1\">4,975 liters of hashish oil<\/span><span class=\"s2\">. According to Italian media, the market value of the confiscated drugs is estimated at around <\/span><span class=\"s1\">6 million euros<\/span><span class=\"s2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Among those arrested are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Xhuljano Ajazaj (28), Julian Beqiraj (45), Alfred Feta (56), Jeta Feta (51), Erion Kaloshi (44), Arjan Komini (44), Lul\u00ebzim Kule (49), Eltion Majkaj (37), Lusjan Mbole (30), Xhjusild Osmenaj (34), Nelm Sacaj (28), Shk\u00eblqim Sinani (48), Endri Xhumbaraj (33), Ervis Xhumbaraj (47), and Kujtim Zeqe (53).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">According to investigators, <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Lul\u00ebzim Kule<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, an Albanian national, and <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Carlo Serio<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, a Spanish citizen, are believed to be the ringleaders of the network. Kule is considered a key link between Albania and Spain, allegedly providing logistical support for the supply, transport, and storage of narcotics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Meanwhile, another group of Albanians \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Alfred Feta, Arjan Komini, Shk\u00eblqim Sinani, and Kujtim Zeqe<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> \u2014 were reportedly specialized in the trafficking of cannabis and marijuana, which were stored in the province of Lecce for distribution across several Italian cities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The operation is the result of a long and coordinated investigation between Italian authorities and international law enforcement agencies.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A large-scale anti-drug operation has been concluded by Italian authorities, resulting in the arrest of 30 individuals involved in an international narcotics trafficking network, including 13 Albanian nationals. 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