Cannabis cultivation operation uncovered in Shkodër, 57-year-old arrested

Ndue Ndikaj, 57, has been arrested in Shkodër on suspicion of involvement in cultivating 78 cannabis plants and producing 24 kilograms and 240 grams of cannabis.

He was identified after several months of investigation using special methods, as part of the police operation codenamed “Vila.” The cannabis and plants were discovered in October in the village of Vilë, in the Temal administrative unit.

“Vau i Dejës / The operation codenamed ‘Vila’ has been completed following several months of proactive investigations to document criminal activity involving narcotics.

A 57-year-old man has been identified through the investigation and arrested on suspicion of involvement in cultivating and producing 24 kilograms and 240 grams of Cannabis Sativa and cultivating 78 Cannabis Sativa plants.

After several months of intensive investigation using special methods, under the direction of the Prosecutor’s Office at the Shkodër Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, officers from the Vau i Dejës Police Station completed the operation codenamed ‘Vila’.

As a result of the operation, N. N., 57, a resident of Shkodër, was identified and detained.

The investigation indicates that he is suspected of involvement in cultivating and producing 24 kilograms and 240 grams of suspected narcotic substance Cannabis Sativa and cultivating 78 suspected narcotic Cannabis Sativa plants. The plants and substance were found and seized by police officers on 12.10.2026 in the village of Vilë, Temal administrative unit.

The investigation is continuing to fully document this criminal activity and identify other people involved.

The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office at the Shkodër Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in connection with the offenses of “Production and sale of narcotics” and “Cultivation of narcotic plants,” committed in cooperation,” the police said.