# Human smuggling operations in Albania

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/human-smuggling-operations-in-albania
> Updated: 2026-10-26T09:36:52.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Albanian authorities have conducted multiple operations targeting human smuggling activities. In early October, police in Elbasan arrested a 31-year-old man during operation ‘Rrjeta 2’ for transporting seven foreign nationals suspected of illegal entry. A vehicle used in the transport was seized, and a second individual was declared a wanted person.

Later in the month, the Saranda Border Police Commissariat apprehended a 30-year-old man near Konispol during operation ‘Transit’. The suspect was allegedly transporting 11 migrants from Iran and Iraq toward Italy, having entered Albania via the Greek land border. Reports indicate the suspect was charging €2,500 per person. The migrants have been placed under criminal proceedings for illegal border crossing.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Albanian police arrest man for smuggling 11 migrants

Albanian authorities arrested a 30-year-old man near Konispol for allegedly smuggling 11 Iranian and Iraqi migrants toward Italy for €2,500 per person.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albanian-police-arrest-man-for-smuggling-11-migrants-1

### 2026-10-04: Elbasan police arrest man for smuggling seven migrants

A 31-year-old man was arrested in Elbasan for transporting seven undocumented foreign nationals on the Elbasan-Peqin road.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elbasan-police-arrest-man-for-smuggling-seven-migrants

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