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In the early hours of the morning, police have launched a major operation on police officials on bribery and abuse of position.

According to the announcement by the Police Inspectorate, today's action has preceded an investigation of about a year.

Insander has learned that about 50 people have been arrested so far, among them two customsmen and other police officials.

Meanwhile, the action details for Insider have confirmed itself to Special Prosecutor's Chief Prosecutor Blerim Isufaj.

A large number of police officials will be arrested. There are also customsmen involved. The event has just begun. It's about two border points”, Isufaj said of Inseder.

According to the first information Kosovo Police Inspectorate, employees from all of its operational departments in full co-ordination with the Special Prosecutor have launched a broad operation under IPK's authorisation and legal scope in the early hours of the morning.

Bribe sting on Kosovo-Albania border, Chief Prosecutor Isufaj confirms the action details

Today's operation has preceded a nearly one-year-old investigation into the suspicion of involvement in illegal activities of a number of police officials related to criminal acts “bribery” and “misusing official position or authority”.

The arrest of Kosovo police officers, in the IPK operation, also helped SPAK from Albania.

This investigation is under way in full co-ordination with the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo (PSRK), including secret investigation measures and co-operation with other agencies.

Initialization of the arrest of some officials: