25 arrested in Italy, mostly Albanians. Weapons drugs and arsenal seized, 3.8m euros in assets

25 arrested in Italy, mostly Albanians. Weapons drugs and arsenal seized, 3.8m euros in assets

“O RAWS” Clear the details of a megaoperation of Italian, German, and Belgian authorities, run by Katanzaros Antimafia prosecutor Nicolaa Gratteri, co-ordinated by Eurojust. As a result, it is taught that the early operation of this Monday has led to the arrest of several Albanian traffickers involved in a megatrophic drug in Europe, [...]

As a result, it is taught that the operation executed on the morning of this Monday has led to the arrest of several Albanian traffickers involved in a megatrophic drug in Europe, as well as their co-operation with the Calabrese mafia clans, “Ndradeta”.

It is generally taught that among the 25 warrants issued at the order of the Italian Prosecution, most are Albanians living in Belgium, and among them the name Noble Albanian Smajlaj, declared in search of 2008.

His name was included in the first phase of this operation, executed in 2015.

The operation, codenamed “Gentelman 2”, has extended investigations to Italy and to several countries in the European Union.

The investigations were conducted by a joint investigative team consisting of Italian, German and Belgian authorities and under Eurojust co-ordination.

The 25 people who have been executed the detention measures are accused of participating in criminal activity, international narcotics trafficking. Unlicensed weapons, etc.

Once in the morning, it has been executed and the order of the collection of property worth 3.8m euros, to persons under ban.

During today's morning, Katanzaros Chief Prosecutor Nicole Gratter will hold a press conference where he will clear up the details of this operation.

Operation “Gentelman2” is continuing operation “Genteman” executed in 2015, which led to the destruction of drug trafficking across South America, the Netherlands, Albania and Italy.

In two years Italian anti-mafia investigation had been trafficked to about 3 tonnes of drugs, cocaine and heroin, and very clean quality, worth over 45m euros.

From the “Gentleman” operation also seized 10 automatic rifles of the Kalashnikov model, 2 machine guns “Scorpion”, 9 pistols “Parabellum”.

Ban measures against 33 people, including Albanians, were also executed:

Gazmend Alliu, 37;

Ledio Hajdini, 24,

Dilover Hajdini, 33;

Zigur Hametaj, 27,

Zamir Orucci, 36 years old;

Claude Paza 36;

Gent Smajlaj, 41;

Ilir Ulcinciaku 39;

and Arben Zela, age 32.

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