Two Albanian Men Arrested for Attempted Murder of Former Drug Trafficker in Italy
Italian police arrested two Albanian citizens, Luigj Makaj, 44, and Armiol Gjoka, 40, after an attempted murder of a 25‑year‑old Albanian who had left drug trafficking to work in construction. The attack occurred on the evening of 1 July in Mirano, near Venice, when the victim was shot in the neck‑shoulder area after refusing to continue drug‑related activities.
Investigators say the assault was organized by former members of the criminal network the victim had been part of. Makaj is suspected of planning the hit, while Gjoka, known as “Molli”, is alleged to have fired the weapon. The suspects were identified through analysis of phone records and social‑media communications, then detained and charged with attempted murder. They are being held in separate detention facilities while the investigation continues.
Entities: Albanian criminal network · Armiol Gjoka · Italian police · Luigj Makaj · Mirano · Venice
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The suspects face charges of attempted murder and are held in separate detention facilities. (Italian police investigation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The victim was shot in the neck‑shoulder area but survived. (Italian police investigation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Armiol Gjoka, nicknamed “Molli”, is alleged to have fired the weapon. (Italian police investigation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Armiol Gjoka, 40, known as “Molli”, was arrested as a suspect in the attack. (Italian police investigation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The victim was attacked on the night of 1 July in Mirano, near Venice. (Italian police investigation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Luigj Makaj is suspected of organizing the assault. (Italian police investigation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] A 25‑year‑old Albanian left drug trafficking to work in construction in Mirano, Italy. (Italian police investigation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Luigj Makaj, 44, was arrested as a suspect in the attack. (Italian police investigation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The victim was wounded with a gunshot to the neck‑shoulder area but survived. (new)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The attack was organized by former members of the criminal group the victim had been involved with. (new)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Investigators used phone records and social‑media communications to locate the suspects. (new)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Armiol Gjoka, 40, nicknamed “Molli”, was arrested and alleged to have fired the shots. (new)