F. S., who was arrested today by Kosovo Police at the Merdare border crossing on suspicion of the criminal offense of “Espionage,” has been detained for 48 hours by order of the Special Prosecution Office.

According to a police statement, investigators from the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Serious Crimes executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence in Dragash.

During the raid, €39,500 in cash, 500 dinars, four (4) mobile phones and various documents related to the case were seized as material evidence.

Within the legally prescribed time limit, the Prosecution Office will ask the Basic Court in Pristina to order the suspect’s detention on remand.

The Special Prosecution Office, Kosovo Police and other security institutions said they would continue their efforts to take all necessary legal action in connection with the case.

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The operation involves the Special Prosecution, the TAK Tax Investigation Unit, the Kosovo Police, and the Investigation Unit of Kosovo Customs, media sources said.

According to the same sources, the investigation concerns suspicions of money laundering, tax and customs evasion, as well as fictitious transactions in the petroleum derivatives sector.

The sources also say there are suspicions of a criminal scheme through which importing companies from Albania are alleged to have brought in water instead of petroleum derivatives, using shell companies and active companies in Kosovo to carry out the scheme and conceal the trail of transactions.

According to the sources, the TAK Tax Investigations also suspect that some of the businesses involved issued fictitious invoices for alleged imports of petroleum derivatives, with the aim of evading tax obligations and securing незаконные financial gains.

The operation is still ongoing.

A major operation has been taking place since the early morning hours in several localities.

This action is being carried out by the Special Prosecution, the TAK Tax Investigation Unit, the Kosovo Police, and the Investigation Unit of Kosovo Customs.

Media sources claim that the investigation is linked to suspicions of tax evasion, the use of shell companies, and money laundering.

The operation includes simultaneous raids at several locations.

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The Special Prosecution, the Tax Investigation Unit of the TAK, the Kosovo Police and the Investigation Unit of Kosovo Customs are engaged in this operation.

According to media sources, the investigations are related to suspicions of tax evasion, the use of fictitious companies and money laundering.

The operation is being accompanied by raids being carried out simultaneously at several locations.

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