Isufaj: The action against money laundering clearly shows that no one is above the law

Blerim Isufaj, chief prosecutor of the Special Prosecutor’s Office, said that the latest operation against money laundering, in which assets worth nearly one million euros were seized, demonstrates the institutions’ determination in the fight against organized crime.

During a press conference, he underlined that the Special Prosecutor’s Office is dealing with sensitive cases which, according to him, carry particular weight because of international cooperation and the impact they have on the justice system in Kosovo.

“Fighting organized crime is an ongoing priority of the Special Prosecutor’s Office. The operation of June 30 sends a clear message that the Special Prosecutor’s Office will work closely with law enforcement authorities to strike criminal groups,” Isufaj said during the press conference.

He explained that on June 30, the Kosovo Police, under the leadership of the Special Prosecutor’s Office, carried out several raids as part of investigations into the transnational laundering of proceeds obtained from drug trafficking.

According to Isufaj, two people had initially been arrested in September 2025, while this operation came as a result of close inter-institutional and international cooperation, built on the exchange of information to combat organized crime.

He stressed that such actions are being carried out in coordination with the authorities of Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Great Britain, Albania and other partner countries, which, according to him, have appreciated the level of cooperation with Kosovo’s institutions.

Isufaj added that the June 30 operation is only one of several operations undertaken in recent weeks against criminal groups.

“A few weeks ago, operation ‘White Star’ ended with the arrest of five people suspected of participation in an organized criminal group. Also, as part of the same investigation, during the month of April another operation was carried out that resulted in further arrests,” Isufaj said.

In the end, the chief prosecutor announced that the Special Prosecutor’s Office will continue with similar operations in cooperation with local and international partners, with the aim of striking organized crime networks and confiscating assets obtained illegally.