
Eurojust and Europol have supported judicial and law enforcement authorities in Italy and Albania in dismantling a network of drug traffickers.
During a joint day of action, involving around 350 officers in the field, 30 suspects were arrested and 31 locations were searched.
Five rifles, one pistol and six vehicles were seized during the operation. Europol provided operational support to the country by sending its specialists to Italy and Albania.
The criminal groups were allegedly responsible for the large-scale trafficking of cocaine, cannabis and heroin, mainly from Albania to Italy.
Today's operation is part of a long-term investigation, which is being undertaken jointly by the Italian and Albanian authorities and has already led to the arrest of 62 people and the seizure of assets worth around 1 million euros (in Italy), as well as the seizure of quantities big drug.
Below are the 21 names for which SPAK requests the arrest, 15 already behind bars.
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Braniol Liço alias Branjol Liço alias Braniol Ago
Gernard Bei alias Gernard Liço alias Gernard Ago
Emirajana Bey
Dorian Bey
Syrjan Tola
Igli Lala alias Oltion Lala
Ramadan Grada
Florida Vukaj
George Zefi
Renato Zefi
Rexhep Dallupi
Alfred Luli
Saimir Prenga
Lorik Prengaj alias Fabio Prenga
Francesco Ceçi alias Francesco Ceci
Ilir Duro
Lulzim Selimi
Dimitar Nina
Eledjo Dedej
Enkeleda Bakalli