American Ambassador: 4 clans Control Land

Strong statements come from US Ambassador to Tirana Donald Lu on the 20th anniversary of the Magic School. Four main clans control Albania, Lu said, adding that the cannabis will be back unless the major “balances --” are arrested.

“Finally Albanians should be proud of progress meant against the cultivation of cannabis. But the biggest challenge is still ahead of Albania, the fight against organised crime. Until the big fish are arrested and prosecuted and thrown into prison, the cannabis will return. Four major clans control 20 criminal families managing criminal operations involving human trafficking, blackmail, car theft and money laundering. There are some famous names of Albanian criminals, such as drug traffickers, Emiliano Shullazi, for whom media claims he continues to traffic from the detention cell, or Lul Berisha, the leader of the Durres gang, who was mistakenly released early by prison officials, led to the arrest of the director and lawyer but is mysteriously free. Recently Clement Balili, the drug dealer wanted by Greece and the US DEA, has been escaping Albanian justice for 18 months due to the inability of prosecutors, police and the mission of justice. There are also many shulas, lul besha and other ballet elements in Albania”, Ambassador Lu said.