Kosovo police have conducted a code-named operation, including an organised group suspected of trafficking and distribution of cocaine in the Pristina region.
During the operation, held on November 14th, six suspected persons have been arrested, while another has been released in regular procedure. Among the sequential material evidence are about 1.6kg of cocaine, six luxury cars, cash, clocks, and valuable jewelry, weapons and equipment.
According to police, the total value of narcotics and sequentified assets amounts to about 301 thousand euros.
Police have indicated that the operation was carried out by the Directorate for Trafficking in Narcotics Investigation ( ) Central Sector, in co-operation with the Kosovo Intelligence Agency ( AKI).
Police have announced that the operation is the result of a long-standing investigation conducted through specific investigative measures, during which allegations of the functioning of an organised structure group and clear hierarchy have become white.
The investigation […] has made up doubts about the functioning of an organised structure group and clear hierarchic levels, from persons suspected at the leadership level to drug dealers on the street, the police report said.
In the implementation of the anti-drug operation, the Fast Response Unit, the capital’s station police patrols, the Forenzice Unit and the K9 Unit have assisted. Several locations have been raided during the action.
Police have announced that, during the initial operation and its continuation, some 1.6kg of cocaine have been seized, as well as other quantities of suspected narcotics substances.
Including marijuana and unknown substance, as well as alleged ecstasy pills, the report said.
Also, around 16 thousand euros have been found and seized in cash available in various currency, euros, Swiss francs, British pounds, Canadian dollars and Albanian cash, respectively.
Among the sequencing assets are six cars of various luxury brands, including Mercedes -Maybach, Mercedes G LE, Porsche, Audi and VW Tiguan.
Mobile phones, electronic and communication devices, surveillance devices, the luxurious clock of Rolex and Frankk Mueller, and valuable jewelry have also been confiscated during the operation.
As material evidence has been seized even a weapon, ammunition, knives, digital scales, narcotics-packing equipment, and various documents and notes.
According to police estimates, based on the price of selling cocaine on the street market, the seized amount of this drug has a possible value of around 111 thousand euros.
The estimated total value of narcotics and sequentified assets, including luxury cars, watches, jewelry and cash, according to the case report, totals about 301 thousand euros, the report said.
At the State Prosecutor’s decision, the six suspects have been sent to police detention for 48 hours.
Police have announced that all actions have been taken under the supervision and co-ordination of the Basic Prosecutor in Pristina, the Randa Crime Department, while investigations and operational actions are under way.
At the end of the announcement, Kosovo police have reiterated the dedication of fighting narcotics trafficking, noting the goal of hitting criminal groups at all levels of their functioning.
Kosovo Police remain committed and active in fighting narcotics trafficking, with particular focus on identifying and hitting organised criminal groups at all levels of their operation, from organisers and suppliers to street distributors, the report said.
Police have stressed that they will continue to take action to prevent and combat this criminal activity.
With professional investigations, inter-institutional co-operation and ongoing operations, Kosovo Police will continue to take concrete action to prevent and combat this criminal activity, protect public security and preserve the rule and law.
Source Layer: Insander