A criminal group involved in the distribution of cocaine in Divjaka has been cracked down on by the Fier Police, after a six-month investigation pursued with special methods.
The police operation codenamed "Zone", conducted by the Narcotics Investigation Section in cooperation with the Fier Prosecution Office, led to the arrest of three people, while 10 others were escorted for verifications.
Brothers Arnold Prifti, 30 years old, and Maringlen Prifti, 32 years old, who are suspected of being the organizers of the group, were arrested, as well as Olsi Lala, 31 years old, against whom a detention order was executed by the Prosecutor's Office.
'The investigations have revealed that these citizens, in collaboration with others, organized as a group with the organizers, citizens Arnold Prifti and Mariglen Prifti, were selling doses of the narcotic substance Cocaine in Divjaka, Fier police informed today.
Police have released footage of the arrest operation, while doses of cocaine and weapons were found in an apartment under construction.
Also, proceedings have been initiated against citizens V. Rr. and SB while they are at large, while previously, during the investigations, citizen ET was also arrested.
During the operation, dozens of doses of cocaine, three shotguns, a sporting weapon, a cold weapon, combat ammunition, two electronic scales and sums of money in euros and lek, suspected of being proceeds from criminal activity, were seized.
Investigations continue to individualize the criminal responsibility of the escorted persons and to identify all members of the group. The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Fier for further action.