Over 37kg of heroin, divided into 62 packages, five persons arrested and a drug shipment allegedly arrived from Asia to Kosovo. A major drug operation conducted in Ferizaj and Pristina has hit a suspected criminal group of international compositions. The value of seized narcotics in the market is estimated at around 550 thousand euros.
The signal paper has exclusively secured the identities of five people arrested during the operation held on Tuesday, November 3rd.
Signal sources suggest those arrested are 43-year-old Iskerder Sale, 67-year-old Faton Sopa, 50-year-old Ali Cesuglou, 36-year-old Veton Sopa and Agron Elezi.
The action was conducted by the Central Investigations Sector for Narcotics Trafficking Investigation, following an investigation conducted in co-operation with the Special Prosecutor and the Kosovo Intelligence Agency ( AKI).
The operation has been extended to the Ferizaj and Pristina regions, where five suspected locations have been checked.
Heroin was suspected to have come from Asia
According to information the signal has provided, investigators suspect the amount of narcotics was transported from Asian countries to the Republic of Kosovo.
During the operation, 37 kilograms and 332 grams of suspected heroin substance, divided into a total of 62 packages, have been discovered and seized.
The value of this amount on the illegal market is estimated at around 550 thousand euros, making it a considerable narcotics selection.
According to investigative allegations, arrested persons may have acted as part of a structured criminal group, while investigations are intended to whiteen everyone’s role and possible international ties.
Two Turkish citizens, one from Northern Macedonia, two from Kosovo
Signal sources suggest the five detainees are citizens of the three countries.
Two of them are Turkish citizens, one is citizens of Northern Macedonia, while the other two are citizens of Kosovo.
In addition to heroin, other items that might be important to the investigation have been seized during the raids.
Investigators have found 5,300 euros and $100 cash, a car, ten mobile phones, a DVR camera recording device, 15 calibre bullets 983mm and a cutter.
All these items have been seized as material evidence under criminal procedure.
Five arrested persons investigated for trafficking in narcotics, organised crime
The arrested persons are suspected of criminal acts — Blerja, possession, distribution and unauthorized selling of narcotics, psychotropics and analogues — and {Pjes or organisation of the organised criminal group.
After the arrest, with the State Prosecutor’s decision, the detention measure has been imposed on them.
Investigations continue to whitewash the generation of cargo, its mode of transportation to Kosovo and possible narcotics destination.
The arrested persons enjoy presumption of innocence until a final judicial decision.
Note: The people mentioned in this news are considered innocent until their guilt is confirmed by court’s firm form.
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