Robbery worth 1m euros, 7 “skifts” of Nikla in France

Six Albanian citizens have been arrested after being charged with a series of robberies of luxury items and jewelry in France and Belgium.

The group has carried out more than 49 thefts in the residences of celebrities and rich, art world, sports.

The criminal group has been named “Nicla” French authorities. He was run by an Albanian criminal who had escaped in 2022 from the Trevizo prison in Italy and was wanted by Interpol.

Edison Pula, along with another robber, were arrested in Luxembourg on January 20th, while the other five were captured on March 4th near Reim. The 30-year-old born in Kruja has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for criminal acts “presuppose “, “explosive property debacle”, “violent access”, “control without permission and weapons production, explosive weapons and ammunition”, <x> <x>>>

He was identified by his genetic profile, discovered in more than 30 different robbery sites.

According to authorities, the value of items stolen by the Pula group exceeds onem euros. During the operation, police seized over 650,000 euros in stolen items, including jewelry, expensive watches, luxury bags, cash and vehicles.

Investigations revealed that the main victims were businessmen in the area of Reims and renowned footballers. The operation was led by the Central Office Against Organised Criminality and the Paris Judiciary Police.