Tried to bring 116 cell phones and 18 bottles of wine into Albania by truck, 38-year-old arrested at the Port of Durres

2025-05-03 13:58:25Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Tried to bring 116 cell phones and 18 bottles of wine into Albania by truck,

A 38-year-old man who attempted to smuggle 116 cell phones and 18 bottles of wine into Albania by truck, without declaring them, has been arrested at the Port of Durres.

The police seized the goods, the truck, Ronald Agos' passport and cellphone.

The operation was coded 'In'.

Police notification

Following intensive entry/exit checks, the Border Police services of the port of Durrës, based on risk analysis and against illegalities at the border, carried out a check at the entrance to Albania, on the truck driven by citizen RA, 38 years old, resident of Devoll.

During the checks in the vehicle, 116 mobile phones and 18 bottles of wine were found, suspected of being smuggled for sale in Albania, because they were not equipped with purchase invoices. Citizen RA intended to bring the goods into Albania, without declaring them at the BCP, in accordance with the law.

At the conclusion of the procedural actions in this case, within the framework of Operation "In", the 38-year-old was arrested in flagrante delicto and the goods were seized as material evidence.

The procedural materials were referred to the Durrës Prosecutor's Office for further action.


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