Police announcement:

“Tirana Police Directorate/Over the last 24 hours, 2 more operations against illegal possession of weapons have been completed. 3 weapons and hundreds of bullets were seized. 3 citizens who were moving around armed, kept weapons at home for the purpose of sale, or had violated a security measure, were arrested. As part of ongoing operational work aimed at identifying and apprehending citizens who possess and/or sell firearms and, as a result, pose a danger to citizens and public safety, 2 operations in this field were completed during these 24 hours.

Specifically:

-officers of the “Shqiponja” Special Force, in cooperation with crime investigation specialists from Police Station No. 4, carried out the coded operation “Shenja,” as a result of which citizens Sh. S., 31, and Sh. Sh., 43, were caught traveling in a vehicle on Dibra Street and were arrested, because during the search, 1 firearm (pistol) with ammunition was found on the 31-year-old, while checks revealed that the 43-year-old was under the security measure “house arrest”;

-crime investigation specialists from Police Station No. 6 carried out the coded operation “Kodra,” as a result of which citizen F. H., 69, was arrested after searches of his home in the village of Kodër Kashar found 1 firearm (pistol) with ammunition and 1 hunting weapon with 112 bullets, which are suspected to have been possessed for the purpose of sale.

The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office for further action.”

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Lutfi Dervishi, serving as Assistant Specialist for Community Policing, with the city of Fushë-Krujë as his coverage area, is suspected of committing the criminal offenses of “Abuse of office” and “Organizing or carrying out gambling activities contrary to the law,” provided for under Articles 248 and 197 of the Criminal Code.

During a search of his home, 119 rounds of 9mm ammunition were found.

Sabah Stafuga, resident of Arrameras, Fushë-Krujë, an Albanian citizen and of Albanian nationality, with no previous convictions.

Fatmir Stafuga, resident of Arrameras, Fushë-Krujë, an Albanian citizen and of Albanian nationality.

The arrest of citizens Sabah Stafuga and Fatmir Stafuga was carried out for the criminal offenses of “Organizing or carrying out gambling activities contrary to the law” and “Production and sale of narcotics,” provided for under Articles 197 and 283 of the Criminal Code.

During the search conducted at the premises under investigation, the following were seized as material evidence:

4 electronic devices (slot machines) suspected of being used for gambling activities;

2 servers/computer units, suspected of being used for the illegal activity;

1 DVR device;

5 plastic-wrapped bags containing suspected narcotic substances, with a total weight of 2.22 grams;

6 small plastic bags containing suspected narcotic substances, with a total weight of 4.41 grams;

3 mobile phones.

Investigative actions are continuing for the full documentation of the illegal activity, the identification of other possibly involved persons, as well as the identification and documentation of any case of favoritism, support, or inaction by employees of law enforcement structures.

The Police Oversight Agency remains determined to fulfill its legal responsibilities by applying an equal standard before the law and zero tolerance toward any employee who, contrary to duty and public responsibility, becomes involved in, favors, or supports illegal activities.

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