Another case of non-declaration of money suspected to come from criminal activity has been struck at the Port of Durrës. This time, the police managed to seize 176,190 euros, 500 dollars and 50 counterfeit euros. The euros were hidden in a bus coming from Bari, while the two drivers were arrested.
After the suspicions that the authorities had, the vehicle was subjected to a detailed check, where, in addition to the euros, a package of double cartridges and a quantity of goods (hundreds of bottles of wine, other alcoholic beverages and various goods) were seized.
As part of the 'Flux' operation, the police have arrested Algert Atia, 34, a resident of Berat, and Adrian Bello, 51, a resident of Elbasan.
"During the detailed check, the Police services found hidden inside the bus and seized as material evidence: 176,190 euros, 500 dollars, 50 counterfeit euros, a package of double cartridges and a quantity of goods (hundreds of bottles of wine, other alcoholic beverages and various goods)", informs the police.
The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of the Durrës General Jurisdiction, for further actions, for the criminal offenses "Failure to declare money and valuables at the border", "Trafficking of weapons and ammunition", "Smuggling with goods for which excise duty is paid or with full or partial suspension from customs or excise duties" and "Cleaning of proceeds of criminal offences", carried out in cooperation.