48 police officers in court: All you need to know so far about Point at two border Qafat

Under strict security measures, they were sent to the Court, also supervised by Kosovo Police Inspector.

48 policemen and two customs officers who were arrested on Monday at the “Qrushe” border points and “Marine” allegedly involved in over 400 criminal activities of the “bribery and misuse of the official task”.

Investigations against them, as reported at the extraordinary media conference, were launched a year earlier against 68 people.

Yesterday's event, State Chief Prosecutor Alexander Lumezi called great success of law enforcement institutions, adding that the fight against crime and corruption is in the country's agenda.

Svechla and Haxhiu Ministers Reports

Interior Minister Jelal Svechla announced the action yesterday, with the first sentence that police are the country's second most reliable institution.

The subtext of the announcement also saw the merits Svechla ascribes to herself:

I commend the Kosovo Police Inspectorate and the departmental institutions of MPBs, who seriously and honestly work at the service of citizens and in improving services to them. Our main goal is to ensure integrity and professionalism within all the agencies we run. Under that, anyone violating the institution's integrity will undoubtedly face justice under the law in force.

Minister Albulen Haxhiu said:

In the past, security and justice institutions have not been left free hands for action. In many cases the executive has been the main obstacle to fighting organised crime and corruption.

Today, we still have challenges, but we have the iron will to make the country viable for citizens. I welcome the joint institution action to fight organised crime and corruption! The support of our government on such occasions is inevitable!

The news also came from the ruling party, Vetevendosje, distributing Minister Svechla's writing:

Over 400 criminal activity by 48 suspected police officers

The chief executive of the Kosovo Police Inspectorate, Objection Hodaj yesterday, said the suspects were involved in over 400 criminal activities.

“Based on these successful investigative actions, IPK under operation “Pika”, has arrested 48 police officials today. Including two police lieutenants, five sergeants as well as two customs officials. All suspected of criminal acts for “misusing official duty and taking bribes”. From the realisation of investigative actions by IPK investigators, there is a suspicion that those arrested in this case have been involved hundreds of times, or over 400 criminal activities, of taking bribes and misuse of official office. Those arrested with the prosecutor's decision have been assigned a 48-hour ban, and the same have been granted a recommendation for suspension of work duties as part of administrative procedures”, Hodaj has declared.

Action implementation “Pika” has also been supported by Kosovo Intelligence Agency. /Periscopi