Police operations in Vlora and Sarandë, four arrested over weapons and narcotics! Who are the young men taken into custody

Four people have been arrested during two operations by the Vlora Police targeting cases of illegal possession of weapons and the distribution of narcotics.

As a result of the police actions, officers seized a handgun, six bullets, approximately five kilograms of cannabis sativa, an amount of cocaine and two vehicles.

In Vlora, E. O., 30, was arrested in flagrante delicto. The young man was reportedly caught in a parking lot near a venue in the Lungomare area, where a physical search found a handgun with six bullets, 2.18 grams of cocaine and 4.46 grams of cannabis sativa in his bag.

Meanwhile, three people were arrested in Sarandë: Ardit Cama, 30, a resident of Lukovë; Argjend Nanaj, 31, a resident of Lukovë, with a criminal record for narcotics and illegal possession of weapons; and Keldi Jovani, 26, a resident of Sarandë, with a criminal record in the field of narcotics.

The three suspects were caught in flagrante delicto on the Nivicë–Sarandë road, near the Kakome bridge, while traveling in two vehicles.

During a search of the vehicle driven by Argjend Nanaj, in which Ardit Cama was also present, police found and seized five kilograms of suspected cannabis sativa, which is suspected to have been transported for sale in Sarandë and Ksamil.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Keldi Jovani was traveling in the other vehicle to monitor the route and signal the presence of police services.

Police statement:

The Vlora Police have finalized two operations, codenamed “Security” and “Transporters,” over the past 24 hours as part of the fight against illegal possession of weapons and the distribution of narcotics. As a result of the operations, four people were arrested, while a handgun, approximately five kilograms of cannabis sativa, an amount of cocaine, six bullets and two vehicles were seized.

In Vlora, as part of the “Security” operation, E. O., 30, a resident of Vlora, was arrested in flagrante delicto. He was caught in the parking lot of a venue in the Lungomare area, where a physical search found and seized a handgun with six bullets, 2.18 grams of cocaine and 4.46 grams of cannabis sativa in his bag. Meanwhile, in Sarandë, the “Transporters” operation was finalized following a three-week proactive investigation using special investigative methods, in cooperation between the Sarandë Police Commissariat, the Directorate of the Special Operational Force of the State Police General Directorate and the National Security Force.

“Two police operations, ‘Security’ and ‘Transporters,’ targeting illegal possession of weapons and the distribution of narcotics have been finalized over the past 24 hours. Four people have been arrested. A handgun, five kilograms of suspected cannabis sativa, an amount of cocaine, six bullets and two vehicles have been seized.

1—In Vlora, as part of the police operation codenamed ‘Security,’ E. O., 30, a resident of Vlora, was arrested in flagrante delicto. He was caught in the parking lot of a venue in the Lungomare area, where a physical search found and seized a handgun with six bullets, 2.18 grams of suspected cocaine and 4.46 grams of suspected cannabis sativa in his bag.

2—In Sarandë, following a three-week proactive investigation conducted using special investigative methods, the services of the Sarandë Police Commissariat, in cooperation with the Directorate of the Special Operational Force of the State Police General Directorate and the National Security Force, Tirana Unit, under the direction of the Sarandë Prosecutor’s Office, finalized the police operation codenamed ‘Transporters.’

Three people were arrested during the operation:

— A. N., 31, a resident of Lukovë, with a criminal record in the field of narcotics and for illegal possession of weapons;

— K. J., 26, a resident of Sarandë, with a criminal record in the field of narcotics;

— A. C., 30, a resident of Lukovë.

The three individuals were caught in flagrante delicto on the Nivicë–Sarandë road, near the Kakome bridge, while traveling in two vehicles. During a search of the vehicle driven by A. N., in which A. C. was also traveling, officers found and seized five kilograms of suspected cannabis sativa, which is suspected to have been transported for sale in Sarandë and Ksamil. Investigators suspect that K. J. was traveling in the other vehicle to monitor the route and signal the presence of police services. Investigations continue to fully document this criminal activity and identify other people involved. The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for further action,” the police said.