Albanian Police

Organized crime violence in Sarandë

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Sarandë shooting triggers special police task force

Artan Myrtaj, 44, known locally as ‘Tani i Ruzhdiut’, was assassinated in the center of Sarandë by two assailants on a motorcycle wearing helmets. During the attack, 73-year-old bystander Xhevdet Skëndaj was wounded and

Albanian police criminal enforcement operations

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Rethymno police dismantle criminal group involved in fraud and drugs

Albanian authorities conducted several police operations targeting different criminal activities across the country. In Korçë, under operation ‘Borders 2’, police arrested a 32-year-old man for transporting seven migran

Albanian political tensions rise amid reforms and protests

10 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Albanian opposition accuses Edi Rama and Ron Yeffet of arms trafficking

Albanian political tensions continue to escalate as Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha maintains accusations against the ruling government, alleging that Bradashesh prison is controlled by criminal interests. Berisha h

Law enforcement operations in Albania

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Albanian man arrested in Tirana for attempted murder of Italian officer

Albanian authorities conducted a law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Borders’ in the village of Drenovë, Korçë. During the operation, police arrested a 27-year-old man caught transporting 11 migrants—ten from Bangladesh

Explosions and explosive discoveries in Durrës

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Durrës hit by two overnight explosions

In August 2026, police in Durrës, Albania, investigated the discovery of suspected unexploded explosive material at a shop door in the Beach area. The business is owned by the rapper Noizy. This event followed a history

Albanian and international police criminal arrests

7 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Smajlaj Fisnik extradited to Italy for drug trafficking

In late July 2026, police in Dibër detained a 38-year-old man who brandished a firearm on Elez Isufi boulevard, threatening residents. Investigators identified a 19-year-old accomplice who also aimed the weapon at locals

European luxury vehicle theft and forgery investigation

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Mossos d'Esquadra recover €640,000 in stolen luxury vehicles

Authorities in Spain, specifically the Mossos d’Esquadra, recovered nine high-end vehicles valued at approximately 640,000 euros following an investigation into fraudulent registration and document forgery. The recovered