
A criminal organization that was run by Albanians has been destroyed in Antwerp , Belgium , as a result of cooperation between the State Police and the Federal Criminal Police of Belgium .
During the coded operation "Antwerp", 18 members of the criminal gang were arrested, 12 of whom are Albanians. They trafficked drugs and weapons from South America to Belgium.
The Albanians arrested during the operation are: Valdrin Markaj, 45 years old, Vitor Berisha, 49 years old, Fatos Markaj, 52 years old, Sami Berisha, 64 years old, Nehat Berisha, 42 years old, Flamur Delic, 52 years old, Zirkret Pepa alias Christos Sachlikidis, 50 years old, Bujar Hoxha, 50 years old, Gëzim Shabani, 41 years old, Alban Ferma, 29 years old and Artan Vigani, 42 years old .
During this operation, the Belgian Police checked 19 apartments and other premises in the city of Antwerp.
"As a result of the exchange of information and joint investigations between the structures of the State Police and counterparts in the state of Belgium, for a criminal organization that operated in Belgium and was directed by Albanian citizens, the coded police operation "Antwerp" has been finalized", it is said in the police report.
Joint investigations continue for the complete documentation of the criminal activities of this group, the identification and capture of other members of the group.