Last night, the Customs-Police Joint Task Force, in the implementation of measures to prevent and fight illegality and smuggling, identified a case of corruption where the suspects were a customs official and a police official.

According to the police inspectorate, immediately after the suspicion that the coordination officials were receiving illegal payments, the Kosovo Police Inspectorate (IPK) and the relevant Customs units were notified, which in coordination carried out the arrest of a customs official and a police officer for involvement in illegal activities. illegal.

"Both officials were detained under the suspicion that they had cooperated in receiving money from truck drivers to facilitate crossings through the Hani i Elezit Border Point. The two arrested persons will face the legal procedures in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo, and the prosecutor's decision has assigned them the measure of detention for 48 hours. This action is the result of the continuous commitment of the institutions to fight corruption and to protect the integrity of the customs and police system of Kosovo. The Customs-Police Task Force remains firmly committed to rooting out any form of illegal behavior and ensuring the protection of the interests of citizens and the country's economy. Kosovo Customs and IPK encourage citizens to report any illegal acts through dedicated reporting mechanisms to further increase transparency and security in our services," the announcement states.