After four months of investigations, Tirana Police, in cooperation with the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office, has finalized the operation codenamed “Clean Schools”, targeting several groups suspected of distributing narcotics near schools and in various areas of the capital.
As part of the operation, 52 citizens were identified who, individually or in groups, were involved in the sale of various types of drugs. 31 of them were issued with the security measures “Arrest in prison”, while 14 others were declared wanted.
During the investigation phase, the police have arrested 7 more citizens, bringing the total number of people involved in the investigation to a considerable number. The investigations have documented that drugs were distributed near 9-year and high schools, while in some cases skateboards, taxis and delivery services were also used to avoid police attention.
During the operation and investigations, 1 kg and 75 grams of heroin, 1 kg and 265 grams of cocaine, 685 grams of cannabis, a pistol, 90 cartridges, 12 vehicles and 35 mobile phones, as well as other illegal items, were seized.
NOTICE
DVP Tirana
After 4 months of investigations, the police operation codenamed “CLEAN SCHOOLS” is finalized by the Narcotics Investigation Sector at the Tirana Police Department in cooperation with the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office.
Several groups selling narcotics near schools were targeted.
52 citizens, members of groups, were identified who, individually or in groups, sold narcotics of various types, near schools and in various areas of the capital.
31 “Arrest in prison” security measures are executed for members of the groups.
Meanwhile, work continues to capture 14 other citizens.
During the investigation period, 7 citizens were arrested.
During the investigation period and during the execution of security measures, 1 kg and 75 grams of heroin, 1 kg and 265 grams of cocaine, 685 grams of Cannabis Sativa, 1 firearm, 90 cartridges, 2 electronic scales, 12 vehicles, 35 mobile phones and other illegal items were seized.
As part of the operation codenamed “CLEAN SCHOOLS”, the security measures “Arrest in prison” were executed for 31 citizens, specifically:
J., 48 years old; EB, 34 years old; EO, 48 years old; BK, 41 years old; EV, 27 years old; D. Sh., 30 years old; AK, 32 years old; EH, 29 years old; JN, 29 years old; Sh. Ç., 45 years old; EH, 39 years old; EM, 21 years old; FP, 22 years old; KM, 22 years old; RT, 19 years old; KM, 33 years old; ID, 35 years old; F. Xh., 36 years old; BM, 22 years old; IA, 21 years old; AL, 21 years old; SA, 31 years old; ET, 49 years old; AP, 34 years old; VM, 43 years old; DM, 52 years old; EP, 33 years old; N. Sh., 32 years old; AK, 37 years old; TA, 24 years old and VR, 23 years old.
During the investigation phase, 7 other citizens were detained, specifically citizens KC, GM, Zh. P., ET, D. Sh., DF and MT.
Meanwhile, the other 14 citizens identified by the investigations as part of these groups have been declared wanted and, because the investigation is ongoing, their generalities are not being disclosed. Work continues to capture them and fully document this criminal activity.
Investigations have documented that these groups sold narcotics near 9-year and high schools and in various areas of Tirana.
In some cases, to avoid the attention of police services on the ground, narcotics were distributed via skateboards, as well as taxi and delivery services.
The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office for further action.
Tirana Police is maximally focused on guaranteeing security in schools and in the fight against criminal phenomena, and assures parents and citizens that it will intensify controls and investigations to prevent and crack down on any criminal activity that violates the safety of students.