The criminal group that distributed drugs near schools in Tirana was hit, 24 were arrested, 1.8 kg of cocaine was seized

After a several-month investigation with special investigation methods by the Narcotics Investigation Specialists at the Tirana Local Police Directorate under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction of Tirana, legal evidence was provided to document the criminal activity of 28 citizens.

On the basis of the evidence obtained during the investigation, the first phase of the "TEMPLE 4" operation was organized and finalized, in which 24 people were caught and imprisoned, 9 of whom were previously arrested and are being investigated with the measure of personal security "Arrest in prison" without time limit, while 15 have been arrested today. Also, work continues to catch 4 other citizens, followed by search measures.

During the operation, citizens Vilson Tresa, Asllan Maqellara, Etgent Luzi, Kostandinos Deliu, Armand Haderllari, Blerim Biba, Ilir Tufa, Kevin Kolgegaj, Marios Saliaj, Damjan Hasani, Erblin Buci, Ervis Duro, Jurgen Xhafa, Aldo Grabovari, Gazmend Hoxha, were arrested. Sajmir Gerbaj, Aleksander Kili, Orgest Beqo, Xhelo Ajasllari, Paolo Shyti, Ervin Rakipi, Erdi Kurti, and Adrian Ramushi.

During the investigation, the following were seized as material evidence:

- 1.8 kg, narcotic cocaine;

- 18 kg, marijuana narcotics;

- 350 doses, with suspected synthetic narcotics, ecstasy and LCD;

- mobile devices and vehicles of citizens involved in this criminal activity.

The investigation showed that these citizens were distributing narcotics near schools, in nightclubs and other places frequented by young people, in different areas of Tirana. Narcotics Investigation Specialists at DVP Tirana under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction Tirana continue the investigative actions for the complete legal document of this criminal activity and for the identification and bringing before the legal responsibility of the other persons involved.

I take the opportunity to congratulate the Anti-Narcotics Sector and the Sector of the Special Forces of Special Operations and Research for the quality investigations with the application of special investigation methods carried out this year and encourage them to continue these investigations in the future.

Likewise, in the framework of the excellent cooperation between the Prosecutor's Office of the Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction Tirana and the Local Police Directorate of Tirana, we thank the prosecutor of these proceedings, Mr. Ritvan Suka and the head of the Prosecution at the Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction of Tirana, Mr. Arens Cela, for the direction, coordination and support for the successful completion of the operation.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, I want to guarantee the citizens, the community of parents, students and teaching staff, that the Local Directorate of the Tirana Police, in cooperation with the school security officers, is fully committed to being by the side of the teaching staff to ensure a learning process as calm and normal as possible.