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[CRIME] · Kosovo, Germany, Albania, Serbia · 13 sources

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Part of situation: Kosovo law enforcement operations (2 clusters)

German citizen arrested after 1 million euros found at Merdare border

Merdare border crossing money laundering Kosovo Police currency seizure organized crime

A German citizen has been arrested and detained by Kosovo authorities following an investigation into 1 million euros found at the Merdare border crossing. The funds were discovered on February 24, 2026, hidden within a modified compartment in the floor of a Mercedes Sprinter minibus with Albanian license plates traveling from Serbia toward Kosovo.

The discovery was made possible by a scanner donated to Kosovo by the United States. During questioning by the Special Prosecution of Kosovo, the suspect admitted that the money belonged to him but failed to provide evidence regarding its legal origin or explain his connection to the individuals who were transporting the vehicle at the time of the seizure.

The police have classified the criminal offense as “participation or organization of an organized criminal group,” while other reports indicate charges related to money laundering. The initial seizure in February also involved the arrest of three other individuals, including a police officer from Tirana who was subsequently suspended from duty.

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Germany · Kosovo Police · Merdare · Special Prosecution of Kosovo · United States · United States

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Policia jep detaje për arrestimin e shtetasit gjerman për 1 milion euro të sekuestruara në Merdare [www.gazetakosova.net]
Obrana i sigurnost – Njemačka : Nakon hibridnih napada sad još i špijunaža [obris.org]
Preokret u slučaju miliona eura na Merdaru: Nijemac tvrdio da je novac njegov, pa uhapšen - Sandžak Danas [www.sandzakdanas.rs]
Arrestohet shtetasi gjerman që iu gjetën 1 milion euro në veturë në Merdarë, s’mundi të dëshmojë prejardhjen e parave [tetova1.mk]
Arrestohet shtetasi gjerman që iu gjetën 1 milion euro në veturë në Merdarë, s’mundi të dëshmojë prejardhjen e parave | Gazeta Lajm [lajmpress.org]
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Arrestohet shtetasi gjerman që iu gjetën 1 milion euro në veturë në Merdarë [www.epokaere.com]
Arrestohet shtetasi gjerman që iu gjetën 1 milion euro në veturë në Merdarë, s’mundi të dëshmojë prejardhjen e parave [gazeta10.com]
U kap me 1 milion € në Merdare, kush është personi që arriti të arsyetoj paratë? [tetovasot.com]
Na granici pronašli milijun eura skrivenih u podu minibusa. 'Ne znam kako je novac tu završio' [www.24sata.hr]
Veliki skandal trese Grčku: Uhapšen biznismen, istražitelji češljaju 150 firmi i poslove na popularnim ostrvima [www.sd.rs]
Kakva šema! Uhapšeni biznismen i vlasnik pekara držao plaže po Grčkoj, a deda mu otvarao lažne firme [www.telegraf.rs]
Na granici Srbije i Kosova našli milijun eura u podu minibusa. Predao se vlasnik [www.index.hr]