The Directorate for Investigation of Narcotics Trafficking in kosovo police has conducted a major police action that has resulted in the seizure of a significant amount of drugs. Ten kilograms of heroin were seized at the border crossing point in Merdarë.
Instead, police arrested the suspect, who according to "Signal" he is Augustin Lleshdedaj. The arrest of 10 kilograms of heroin and the arrest of the main suspect spoke at noon.
Major Reshat Murseli said that today Kosovo Police have developed a tactical plan called "Pika 2" and started with checks selecting several vehicles on the second control line.
"Among these vehicles in a Croatian car, already driven by the suspected A.L. of 1959, with Kosovar-Korat nationality, who was on the way out of Kosovo, investigators have encountered suspected indications and undertaken a detailed check and have managed to find 20 packages in the baggage compartment, "The heroin, which is about 10 kilograms," Murseli said.
"There was also money in it worth 2500 euros, and a phone. In the quality of evidence, cars, money, two phones, and drugs were seized."
Murseli said the suspect had been arrested, interviewed, and that he would be given a 48-hour detention. The value of one kilogram of heroin in the Kosovo market ranges from 20 to 25 thousand euros per kilogram. "The total value of the drug seized amounts to between 200,000 and 250,000 euros," Murseli said.