Police in Durres target 670 thousand liters of oil smuggled from Tunisia

The report released on Facebook also reportedly seized the ship, with which oil was smuggled, 14 identification documents and shipping documents, 10 mobile phones and other documents to serve the investigation into the case.

Among other things, three Albanian citizens have reportedly been arrested, and five persons who are Albanian and foreign, members of the ship's crew have been released.

Professional and quick investigations identify the two organisers of this case. It works intensively on tracking and apprehending them.

“During the operation, Syrian national M was arrested in French. C., 45, tasked with captain of the ship, Albanian citizen E. C., 43, a ship's sailor, and Indian citizen S. V., 42, first ship officer on duty. The alleged organisers of this case, citizens E, were also identified and declared in search. S., 59, resident of Durres, and F. B., 29, resident of Switzerland”, says the announcement.

From boat controls to balloons that serve to balance the vehicle, suspected oil smuggled from Tunisia was found.