Chief Prosecutor Isufaj praises SPRK operations against money laundering and drug trafficking

Although they took part in the conference, none of the five prosecutors from different departments of the Special Prosecution made any statement.

Speaking about the operation carried out a week earlier in cooperation with international authorities, in which assets worth 1 million euros linked to a money-laundering network stemming from drug trafficking were seized in Kosovo, was Special Prosecution Chief Prosecutor Blerim Isufaj.

During his appearance, Isufaj praised the institution he leads, but did not give many details about the case.

“This operation was carried out within the framework of an investigation into the transnational laundering of proceeds derived from drug trafficking by the Italian and French authorities, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust and in full cooperation with the SPRK. As part of this case, two people were arrested in September 2025 on suspicion of committing the criminal offenses of participation in or organization of an organized criminal group and money laundering. The operation in question is the result of close inter-institutional cooperation,” said Blerim Isufaj, Chief Prosecutor of the SPRK.

At this conference, he also touched on the activity of other departments, including investigations into war crimes.

“This year we have also carried out two operations related to war crimes; in this regard, five people were arrested over the Reçak massacre, while in another operation carried out in Syridan, five people were arrested for war crimes. Then, the investigations into the neighborhood in the Jashari family will soon be finalized,” said Blerim Isufaj, Chief Prosecutor of the SPRK.

Asked about political statements by state officials, in which he is continually criticized, Isufaj gave a short response.

“These are questions you can address to the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council. However, I do not comment on anyone’s political statements, and I do not fall prey to anyone, that’s all,” said Blerim Isufaj, Chief Prosecutor of the SPRK.

According to Isufaj, the SPRK’s successes also include first-instance guilty verdicts handed down in the espionage cases and in the Banjska case, while he said the trial in the Iber Lepenci case is also expected to begin soon.