Prostitution "nest" discovered in Durrës, 4 Chinese women arrested, 8 Albanians prosecuted

A villa adapted for prostitution activities has been discovered by the Police in Durrës. As a result, 4 Chinese citizens have been arrested, 8 Albanians have been criminally prosecuted, and a British citizen has been declared wanted. 

According to the police, these citizens, in collaboration with each other, had adapted a two-story villa, rented, in neighborhood no. 13, Plazh, Durrës, for the practice of prostitution. 

During the searches inside the villa, 6 passports of Chinese citizens, sums of money in euros and dollars, several bank cards and phone cards were found and seized as material evidence.

Police Notification

"The Trafficking Investigation Section, after a two-week investigation with proactive methods for the criminal offenses "Exploitation of prostitution", "Prostitution" and "Adaptation of premises for prostitution", in cooperation with the Durrës Police Commissariat and the "Eagle" Special Force, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, finalized the operation codenamed "Storm 4".

As a result of this operation, in neighborhood no. 13, Plazh, Durrës, the arrest of Chinese citizen F. ë., 46 years old, was made for the criminal offense of "Exploitation of prostitution", who is suspected of being the leader and organizer of this prostitution network.

Also arrested were 3 other Chinese citizens LM, 55 years old, L. Ch., 49 years old, and Zh. H., 47 years old, for the criminal offense of "Prostitution".

As part of the operation, 2 Chinese citizens and 8 Albanian citizens were prosecuted for the criminal offense of "Prostitution".

Also, citizen KP, 46 years old, resident of the United Kingdom, was declared wanted, suspected of the criminal offense of "Adapting premises for prostitution".

As material evidence, 6 passports of Chinese citizens, amounts of money in euros and dollars, several bank cards and phone cards, etc. were seized.

The investigative actions carried out within the framework of this proceeding resulted in the Chinese nationals having adapted a two-story villa, rented, in neighborhood no. 13, Plazh, Durrës, from the English national, in collaboration with the 46-year-old Chinese woman, and having adapted it with the intention of engaging in prostitution.

"In cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office, investigations are continuing as it is suspected that there are other citizens involved in this activity, which is suspected to be headquartered abroad, from where the calls were made via the call center."