an hour agoSPAK hits international criminal group, 12m euros worth of assets seized
Periskopi(3 months ago)
(3 months ago)The Special Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime Prosecutor (SPAK) in Albania has hit a structured criminal group involved in international drug cocaine trafficking. In this case, three Albanian citizens have been arrested, while another eight remain at large. During 2019-2021, this group has operated in America [...]
In this case, three Albanian citizens have been arrested, while another eight remain at large. During 2019-2021, this group has operated in Latin America in Belgium and the Netherlands, where eight cases of cocaine trafficking are documented in large quantities.
In close co-operation with Eurojust, Europol and law enforcement agencies in France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, BKH investigators have continued intensive investigations in the direction of special prosecutors.
According to Albanian authorities, those arrested have trafficked large amounts of narcotics, cocaine-like, to various European countries.
It is also known that 12m euros worth of wealth has been seized.
60 real estates of field species, land, hotel, parking lots and apartments located in Tirana, Kamuz, Lezha, Shengjin, Saranda and Himara.
89 vehicles of various brands and species. 72 bank accounts belonging to different legal or physical persons, as well as citizens under investigation, or persons related to them.
On April 15th 2026, State Police and the Property Management Agency have launched procedures to block these assets at registration offices and at second-level banks. ”, said in notification.
