Police Operation at Gostivar Venues: 15 Foreign Women Detained, Two People Arrested

North Macedonia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that early this morning, July 30, 2025, between 02:00 and 04:00, officers from the Tetovo Sector for Internal Affairs – Gostivar Police Department carried out an inspection operation at two venues within the jurisdiction of the Gostivar Police Department.

At around 02:00, in the village of Chegrane, M.H., 50, from the village of Forino in the Municipality of Gostivar, was arrested. According to reports, upon seeing law enforcement officers outside the venue, he locked the main door and warned those inside to flee. However, thanks to the police’s swift intervention, an attempt by several foreign nationals to escape through the rear exit was thwarted. At the same time, at another venue within the Gallate Police Unit’s jurisdiction, A.A., 53, from Gostivar, was arrested after a quantity of marijuana was found on him during the inspection.

During inspections at the two locations, it was established that 15 foreign women aged between 19 and 40, from Serbia, Albania and Colombia, were unlawfully using their tourist stay for purposes contrary to those permitted. Of these, 11 were found at the venue in the village of Chegrane, while the other four were found at the venue within the Gallate Police Unit’s jurisdiction.

All the foreign nationals were taken to the police station and, once the case has been fully clarified, they will be processed in accordance with the applicable legal provisions, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.