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Internationally wanted, 50-year-old arrested in Durrës, extradition to Italy expected

Internationally wanted, 50-year-old arrested in Durrës, extradition to

A 50-year-old man who was declared an international wanted person was arrested today in Durrës by the Directorate of the Special Operational Force, as part of the police operation codenamed "Operation 24".

The detainee, citizen D.GJ., 50 years old, born in Shijak, was sentenced by the Fermo Court of Appeal in Italy to 4 years, 11 months and 17 days in prison for criminal activity, including drug trafficking, forgery of documents and illegal immigration.

After coordinating information with Italian counterparts, the Albanian police managed to locate and arrest the wanted man in Durrës.

Currently, Interpol Tirana is cooperating with Interpol Rome to complete the legal procedures for the 50-year-old's extradition to Italy, where he will face justice for the charges brought against him.

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