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North Macedonia police action 'Cleaner' results in over 5,600 arrests
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of North Macedonia has reported significant results from its 'Cleaner' operational police action, which has been ongoing since September 2024. The initiative targets violent crime, illegal drug trafficking, and cross-border criminal activities.
Since the start of the operation, authorities have deprived 5,628 individuals of their liberty and filed 1,135 criminal charges. Of these charges, 1,047 are specifically related to illegal drug trafficking. The police have also conducted 1,158 searches of homes and other premises, and performed 158,955 checks on persons, vehicles, and luggage. To date, the police have identified 74,229 individuals through these controls.
Large quantities of narcotics, including marijuana, cocaine, amphetamine, heroin, hashish, and MDMA tablets, have been seized. Additionally, police have confiscated weapons, money, vehicles, and mobile phones. The operation has successfully disrupted several international drug trafficking channels, particularly at the Tabanovce, Deve Bair, and Star Dojran border crossings.
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Cleaner Operation · Deve Bair · Dojran · Ministry of Internal Affairs · North Macedonia · Star Dojran · Tabanovce
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The action targeted violent crime, illegal drug trafficking, and cross-border crime. utro.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · shenja.tv · portalb.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Over 5,600 people have been deprived of liberty since the start of the action in September 2024. utro.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · shenja.tv · portalb.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Police conducted 1,158 searches of homes and other premises. utro.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · shenja.tv · portalb.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Police have filed 1,135 criminal charges. utro.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · shenja.tv · portalb.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Of the criminal charges, 1,047 are related to illegal drug trafficking. utro.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · shenja.tv · portalb.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Ministry of Internal Affairs is conducting the 'Cleaner' operational police action. utro.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · shenja.tv · portalb.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] International drug trafficking channels were blocked at the Tabanovce, Deve Bair, and Star Dojran border crossings. utro.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Police have identified 74,229 individuals during the operation. utro.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · shenja.tv · portalb.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Police conducted 158,955 checks of persons, vehicles, and luggage. utro.mk · vesti.alfa.mk · shenja.tv · portalb.mk