Vlora Police announces that they have arrested three people, suspected of international narcotics trafficking, using a speedboat already seized, which would transport the cannabis.

Their arrest was made, as it is suspected that they were transporting 577 kilograms of drugs to the Italian state.

As reported, the three arrested for the dinghy caught with drugs are the citizens Mandi Begaj, Herman Muçaj, Ëngjëllush Mukaj.

“The anti-drug operation codenamed "Karaburuni" is finalized, for cracking down on an attempt for drug trafficking to Italy.

Operation was carried out by the Services of Vlora police, in cooperation with Delta Force, Guardia di Finanza and Vlora Border Police, where 3 citizens are handcuffed and 577 kg of suspected narcotic substance cannabis and a dinghy were seized.

The Police Services, following the control of the territory and the coordination of actions with IOC, for the control of the maritime space, in order to prevent, identify and crack down on attempts for drug trafficking, have organized the work of blocking a vessel suspected of had narcotics on board.

The pursuit by sea and land lasted several hours. In a place called "Dafina Bay", near Karaburun, the people on board, unable to escape the police pursuit, tried to abandon the boat and leave, but were caught and handcuffed.

Police services have seized the dinghy, on board of which were found and seized 577 kg of narcotics, a part in the form of chocolate.

At the end of the actions carried out by the specialists for the Narcotics Investigation, the citizens M. B., 43 years old, H. M., 27 years old and Ë. M., 34 years old, were detained, suspected of drug trafficking.

Under the direction of the Vlora Judicial District Prosecutor's Office, investigations are underway to fully uncover the attempted drug trafficking, identify and apprehend other persons implicated in this event.

The materials were forwarded to the Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of Vlora, for further action.