Kukës Prosecution Seeks Asset Confiscation of a Man Arrested in London for 'Drug Trafficking', 'Money Laundering'

Kukës Prosecution Office has requested the court to seize the assets belonging Fation Dautaj and his relatives, based on allegations of the criminal offence "Laundering the proceeds of criminal activity or criminal offence" as stipulated in Article 287 of the Criminal Code.
London’s Metropolitan Police has apprehended Dautaj, concerning the criminal offence of “Attempted murder”. He has, also, been under investigation by the National Crime Agency in England for "Drug Trafficking" and "Money Laundering". On September 6, 2013, 3 kg of cocaine was discovered in his vehicle, and on March 5, 2014, £64,450 was found, suspected to 
Following the seizure of assets related to this case, Kukës Prosecution, on September 19, 2024, sought the seizure of the below mentioned properties:
- A "Unit" property of 100 m²;
- A plot of Land encompassing 64 m² and a Building of 64 m²; as well as 
- The Property under number 7/285-N3, encompassing 30 m²