"SKY ECC" also in Kosovo / Major action with 22 arrests, structured criminal group hit (DETAILS)

2025-06-03 15:27:10Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"SKY ECC" also in Kosovo / Major action with 22 arrests, structured
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The Kosovo Special Prosecution Office has announced that they have undertaken a major action today.

As a result, 22 drug suspects were arrested, and a large criminal group was dismantled.

600 police officers in the regions of Pristina, Prizren, Peja and Gjilan participated in today's action.

Announcement:

Joint statement from the Special Prosecution Office and the Kosovo Police

ANTI-DRUG OPERATION SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT, 22 PEOPLE ARRESTED

Pristina, June 3 - After a several-month investigation, the anti-drug operation "Broken Sky" was carried out on Tuesday, based on the order of the Basic Court in Pristina, at the request of the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo.

The commitment and coordinated work of the Directorate for the Investigation of Narcotics Trafficking and the SPRK has resulted in the destruction of an organized crime group of narcotics trafficking, where 22 people have been arrested.

The individuals were arrested on suspicion of committing "organized crime" criminal offenses related to drug trafficking and money laundering. The defendants are suspected of having committed the criminal offenses through the "SkyECC" application.

The action took place in the regions of Pristina, Prizren, Peja and Gjilan.

Around 600 Kosovo Police officers participated in the action, who in a coordinated manner assisted in the raid of 47 locations and the arrest of suspects.

During the execution of the search warrant at these locations, a considerable amount of material evidence and specified assets were found and seized, including: narcotics, 129 vehicles, 134,900 thousand in cash, 20,040 Swiss francs, 490 dollars, 13,000 euros in counterfeit money, 9 watches of well-known brands, 36 weapons of various types, 1,569 different cartridges, 1,292 pieces of various ammunition, a press for packaging heroin and cocaine, laptops, phones, USBs and various documents.

Funds in bank accounts worth 400 thousand euros have also been frozen, and all real estate of the defendants in this case has been placed under a restraining order.

The operation, codenamed "Broken Sky", was supported by the authorities of Belgium, the Netherlands, Europol, and was led by the Prosecutor of the SPRK, who was present during the execution of the search warrant.

This operation is the result of a long investigation against organized crime groups that have been engaged in international drug trafficking, money laundering and other forms of organized crime.

Prosecutors of the Special Prosecution Office, in full coordination with police investigators, have been continuously committed to the destruction of this organized criminal group.

The SPRK and the Kosovo Police assure the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo that no criminal activity will be tolerated in our community, emphasizing the commitment to combating and preventing these criminal offenses, and holding accountable those who violate the law.


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