An Albanian citizen has been handcuffed by the police during an operation to attack an "Albanian crime syndicate" in Victoria, Australia, local authorities reported.
The anti-drug action was led by the "VIPER" special unit, leading to the arrest of the 47-year-old Albanian resident of "Taylors Hill", Ditan Ndreu (Dritan Ndreu), who is suspected to be the head of this criminal network.
A 44-year-old woman of Colombian origin, who was allegedly involved in the cultivation of plants, was also put in handcuffs.
In total, five arrest warrants were issued, while an amount of 200,000 dollars was seized during the checks in the apartments.
Police discovered three houses where drugs were grown, one in Taylor Lakes where 260 cannabis plants were found, another in Deer Park with 185 cannabis roots, a residence in Rockbank with 200 cannabis plants and a property in Greenvale ” where 100 cannabis plants were found.
The police say that today, August 23, it became possible to discover another property in "Keilor East", where 180 cannabis roots were being cultivated.
The investigation began in June of this year after suspicious movements in the area, Australian prosecutors say, and is continuing to identify other people associated with this criminal group.
In total, about 1 ton of cannabis worth nearly 5 million dollars was seized.
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