Saranda Police have cracked down on a group suspected of distributing narcotics and possessing weapons without a permit, as part of the operation codenamed "Autumn", finalized after a two-month investigation in cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office.
As part of the operation, 20 people were arrested and detained, against whom the Saranda Court had imposed the security measure "prison arrest".
The arrested are: Altin Arapi (head of the distribution group), Arlind Kostaq Osmani, Feliks Faik Filija, Medi Enver Myftaraj, Nikolin Martin Rakipi, Altin Halit Arapi (Demiri), Klerjan Milsim Popshimi, Redian Astrit Arizi Erjon Ruhan Dido, Dhimitër Astrit Terolli, Xhuliano Emin Mejdi, Vasil Armandi Kaçi, Flatun Orhan Lalaj, Bledar Adi Kovaci, Shefqet Ronald Bezhani, Andrea Vlash Babi, Nazif Edmond Refitaj, Elvis Edmond Demçaj, Devis Stavro Saliaj and Korado Edmondi Omeri.
Meanwhile, citizen EN, 36 years old, resident of Lushnja, was released on bail after resisting police services during a search of a hotel room.
During the operation and checks, the following were seized:
Ordered 4.6 kg of cannabis from the US to sell in Tirana, 20-year-old arrested
-quantity of cocaine and cannabis;
-2 pistols;
-4 vehicles;
-19 mobile phones;
-a sum of money in lek and euros.
INVESTIGATIONS
The operation is the result of an investigation launched two months ago by the Saranda Police Commissariat, in cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office.
On July 31, 2026, within the framework of the same proceedings, three citizens, AN, AC and KJ, were arrested in flagrante delicto. During this action, 5 kilograms of suspected cannabis narcotics were seized, which, according to investigations, were suspected of being distributed in Saranda and Ksamil.
From the investigations so far, it is suspected that the group was engaged in the activity of selling narcotics in the Saranda area, including beach areas, nightclubs and near schools.