A suspect in Kosovo's introduction of fake money is arrested in French, and 96 thousand U.S. dollars is confiscated.

The Directorate for Investigation of Economic Crimes and Corruption has implemented police operation last night to prevent counterfeit money from being introduced in Kosovo, where a 54-year-old man has arrested with initials I.D. citizen of northern Macedonia.

He's been arrested in the wake of police investigators during his attempt to bring about a large quantity of US dollars allegedly forged. According to police, the suspect, $100 forged, sold them for 40 euros.

During the implementation of the police operation, 960 pieces of bills from $100 to $ 96 thousand, a vehicle used in case by the suspect and a mobile phone.

The Directorate for Investigation of Economic Crimes and Corruption is part of the international operation led by EUROOPOL to combat the phenomenon of counterfeit money production and distribution. All investigative actions have been undertaken in co-ordination with the prosecutor from the Kosovo Special Prosecutor. The suspect was interviewed in the presence of the defense attorney appointed on official duty. With the prosecutor's decision, the suspect is sent to the hold for 48 hours”, said the communiqué.

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The Directorate for Investigation of Economic Crimes and Corruption, the Economic Crimes Investigation Sector, in 29.03.24, in the evening hours, in co-operation with other security institutions, has successfully implemented the Operational Plan for preventing access to the Republic of Kosovo for counterfeit money.

After an operational-ething operation, around 23: 00 p.m. (29.03.2024) a police operation was conducted in Han, Elez. The previous information was provided concrete information that suspected person I. D., (year of birth 1970, North Macedonia citizen), is introducing counterfeit money into Kosovo -- namely, US dollar. The suspect has been arrested in the wake of police investigators during his attempt to bring about a large quantity of US dollars allegedly forged. Suspect $100 forged, sold for 40 euros.

During the implementation of the police operation, 960 pieces of bills from $100 to total $96,000.00 (U.S.$6 thousand), a vehicle used in case by suspect and a mobile phone. The Directorate for Investigation of Economic Crimes and Corruption is part of the international operation led by EUROOPOL for combating the production and distribution of counterfeit money.

All investigative actions have been undertaken in co-ordination with the prosecutor from the Kosovo Special Prosecutor. The suspect was interviewed in the presence of the defense attorney appointed on official duty.

With the prosecutor's decision, the suspect is sent to the holding for 48 hours.