
Five people have been arrested in Saranda on suspicion of committing a murder. The arrests took place near a bar in the village of Gjashtë, where two of the arrested had been ambushed, with weapons at the ready, in an unlit area.
The other 3, Alfred Kaja, 26 years old, Vitrin Hoxha, 20 years old, and Franko Bobja, 21 years old, have been arrested for failing to report a crime.
2 pistols, ammunition, 1 silencer and 2 vehicles were seized from the operation.
Police notification
The police operation codenamed "Silencer" is finalized, as a result of the rapid administration of information obtained in operational channels.
Thanks to the information provided and the timely intervention of the Police services, a potential criminal event is prevented.
Two citizens were caught red-handed and handcuffed, who, in the village of Gjashtë, near a bar, had taken their firearms out of their vehicle and were lying in wait in an area without lighting.
During the operation, 3 other citizens were arrested for the criminal offense of "Failure to report a crime".
2 firearms, pistols, combat ammunition, 1 silencer and 2 vehicles were seized.
As a result of information obtained operationally, the services of the Saranda Police Commissariat, in cooperation with the National Security Force, Fier Unit, organized and finalized the police operation codenamed "Silenciatori".
During the operation, the Police services intervened in time, preventing a possible criminal event, and arrested, in the village of Gjashtë, the following citizens:
SM, 32 years old, resident of Tirana;
AK, 26 years old, resident of Kavaja.
During the operation, the following citizens were also arrested:
VH, 20 years old, resident of Kavaja;
VP, 31 years old, resident of Tirana;
FB, 21 years old, resident of Kavaja.
From the investigative actions taken so far, it is suspected that these citizens had come to Saranda with the intention of committing a murder.
Citizens SM and AK were caught red-handed while removing 2 firearms, pistols, combat ammunition, and a silencer from the vehicle.
The other three citizens, who were with them, were arrested for the criminal offense of "Failure to report a crime".
Under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, intensive investigations continue to fully clarify the circumstances of the case, identify the intended target, and fully document this criminal activity.
The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Saranda, for further action.