The Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) has closed the investigations and sent Gëzim Çela and 13 other people to trial for drug trafficking and organized criminal group. Gëzim Çela and Arlind Ismailukaj are considered to be the leaders of the criminal group that were hit during the “Flame at Sea” operation.
During the investigation of this proceeding, it has been proven that the defendants, as part of the structured criminal group led by Gëzim Çelaj and Arlind Ismajlukaj, have taken over the organization and trafficking of large quantities of narcotics, at least in two cases, in the event of the date March 31, 2023, where an amount of 41 kg of heroin narcotics was seized on the national road Tirana-Fushë Krujë, as well as in the event of August 14, 2023, where there was an attempt to traffic large quantities of large quantities by sea using boats of narcotics, known as the “Flame at sea” police operation.
During the investigation of this criminal proceeding, it was possible to prove for each of the defendants not only their involvement in the criminal activity, but also the division of roles, including the organizers of the activity, growers of narcotics, warehousers, producers, transporters, as and boat drivers. In parallel with the criminal proceedings, against the defendants and persons related to them, the property proceedings have started based on the provisions of Law No. 10 192, dated 03.12.2009 “On the Prevention and Punishment of Organized Crime, Trafficking, Corruption and Other Crimes through Preventive Measures against Assets”, amended, in order to identify, seize and confiscate assets of criminal origin.
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