The police operation codenamed “End of the Escape” is being finalized, to capture a highly wanted and socially dangerous person.
The operation was carried out by the RENEA Special Forces, the Directorate of the Special Operational Force, the operational structures of the Tirana DVP and the Krujë Police Commissariat.
During the operation, in Kruja, the highly wanted person Ylli Zalla, who had managed to escape the Police several times, was captured.
As part of the “End of the Escape” operation, the Police services located the 49-year-old in a wooded area. At the time of his capture, a Kalashnikov firearm and 3 combs were found and seized from him.
On November 14, 2025, an arsenal of weapons, explosives, firearms, and ammunition was found in his apartment.
On February 20, following the checks carried out in the area surrounding and near the 49-year-old’s apartment, the services of the Krujë Police Commissariat found and seized an arsenal of weapons, explosives and combat ammunition, the narcotic Cannabis Sativa, police uniforms and other illegal items.
Also, on June 23, following the operations to capture him, during a search of the 49-year-old’s apartment, the Police services found and seized a pistol firearm with cartridges in the chamber, ready to fire, a mobile phone, combat ammunition and a frequency detector.
The procedural materials will be referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for further action.