Venue where gambling was organised raided in Fier, 2 people arrested and 16 prosecuted

Fier Police have finalised the operation codenamed “No Games”, as part of checks to prevent and crack down on illegal gambling activity.

During the operation, a premises adapted for gambling was discovered in a venue in the “Kastriot” neighbourhood, in the city of Fier. Two people were arrested in flagrante in connection with the case, while 16 others were prosecuted while free.

The operation was carried out by officers of the Fier Police Commissariat, in cooperation with officers of the “Shqiponja” Special Force of the Fier Police Directorate, after information obtained operationally that illegal gambling activity was taking place in a venue in the city.

During the intervention at the venue, rented and administered by citizen Dh. Sh., 49, resident in Fier, police officers discovered a room adapted for gambling. According to police, the activity was organised by citizen R. C., 43, resident in Tirana.

At the moment of the intervention, 16 citizens were caught in flagrante on the premises, playing games of chance.

Following the procedural actions, citizens R. C., 43, and Dh. Sh., 49, were arrested in flagrante.

Meanwhile, citizens K. Ç., 38, D. K., 44, A. V., 39, K. H., 45, L. M., 42, F. A., 59, A. I., 37, O. M., 37, K. H., 49, D. V., 46, E. B., 40, D. V. (T.), 31, L. Xh., 39, V. T., 35, F. P., 41, and S. D., 28, residents of Fier, Tirana, Durrës, Korçë and Berat, were prosecuted while free.

During the search of the venue, police seized as material evidence:

1 poker table;

1 box with 500 chips;

6 packs of playing cards;

5 mobile phones;

8,000 euros.

The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecution at the Fier Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, for further action.