38-year-old from Kosovo caught in Rinas, convicted of banknote forgery in Peja

The State Police has announced the continuation of the international operation codenamed “The Wanted”, as part of cooperation with counterpart authorities and the Interpol Directorate. Within it, two internationally wanted persons were detained in Tirana and Rinas, on behalf of the Italian and Kosovar justice systems.

As the State Police announces, in Tirana citizen E. D., 47, born in Kavaja, was arrested for extradition to Italy, wanted by the Bologna Court for participation in a criminal association for the purpose of drug trafficking. He is suspected of having organized during 2020 the purchase, transport, import, storage and possession of large quantities of marijuana, hashish and cocaine, with the aim of trafficking them toward Italy.

In Rinas, Kosovar citizen H. K., 38, was detained for extradition to Kosovo. According to the State Police, he was convicted in 2022 by the Peja Court of Appeal to 1 year and 6 months in prison for banknote forgery. According to Klan Kosova, Kosovar authorities suspect that during 2021, in cooperation with other persons, H. K. attempted to put into circulation in Peja about 15,000 counterfeit dollars.

Interpol Tirana, as the State Police makes known, continues cooperation with counterparts in Rome and Kosovo for the completion of legal procedures and the extradition of the two citizens.