A person, who was wanted internationally, was arrested in Gjirokastra temporarily, with the aim of extradition to Italy.

The State Police today informed that the arrested person is OL, 28 years old, a resident of Memaliaj.

"This citizen was declared internationally wanted after the Court of Turin, Italy, with the decision dated 17.11.2021, assigned the security measure "Arrest in prison", for the criminal offense "Participation in a criminal group for the purpose of drug trafficking", provided by the criminal legislation of Italy.

This citizen is suspected that from 2017 to 2019, being part of a criminal organization for the purpose of narcotics trafficking (Holland, Germany, Spain and Italy), he trafficked significant amounts of cocaine and marijuana that came to various ports in Europe. ", informed the Police.

Interpol Tirana, in cooperation with the Italian authorities, according to the announcement, will follow the procedures for the extradition of this citizen.