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Cannabis trafficking by mail from the US to Tirana and Shkodra, 3 arrested and 2 wanted

Politiko 2025-04-18 11:33:08

Cannabis trafficking by mail from the US to Tirana and Shkodra, 3 arrested and 2

Tirana Police, in cooperation with the Prosecution, have cracked down on two cases of trafficking of cannabis with a high THC percentage from the USA for the purpose of sale in Tirana.

As a result, within the framework of the operation codenamed "Package 1" and "Package 2", three people were arrested, who were caught when they received packages containing approximately 1.6 kg of cannabis at post offices in Tirana and Shkodra, while the two orderers were declared wanted.

"During operation "Package 1", citizens AP, 24 years old, and A. Xh., 55 years old, were arrested, receiving at a post office in Tirana, a package containing approximately 522 grams of cannabis, with a high percentage of THC, which was suspected of being trafficked from the USA. The investigations resulted in the orderer of the package being citizen BF, 25 years old, who was declared wanted.

During the operation "Package 2", citizen MH, 19 years old, was arrested, receiving at a post office in Shkodra, a package containing approximately 1.07 kilograms of cannabis, with a high percentage of THC, which is suspected to have been trafficked from the USA. Investigations have revealed that the person who ordered the package was citizen GP, ​​23 years old, who was declared wanted," Tirana Police announced.

The procedural materials have been referred to the Tirana Prosecutor's Office for further action.

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