Two people have been arrested in Tirana: Remal Rada, 39 years old, resident of Tirana; Elton Hithi, 28 years old, a resident of Laknas, with a previous criminal record in the field of theft, as they were caught in possession of a sniper rifle and other weapons, police announced Tuesday. 

During the search of the vehicle with driver Remal Rada and passenger Elton Hithi, the Police services found and seized, as material evidence, a sniper firearm, foreign license plates, a means of police identification and a remote control for opening and closing the vehicle's license plates. 

Meanwhile, during the search in their apartments, a firearm, a pistol, two pairs of binoculars and military ammunition were found, which were seized, as material evidence, together with the vehicle, while it was learned that 39-year-old Remal Rada is a former policeman.

After arrests, the materials were passed to the Prosecution, for further procedural actions on the criminal charges of "Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition" and "Unlawful possession of uniform". 

"The services of the Police Station No. 1, in cooperation with the services of the Special Force "Shqiponja", following the work for the prevention and attack of criminal activity in the field of illegal possession of weapons, based on the information provided on the operational route that in the vicinity of the Sanatorium roundabout, with a vehicle, 2 armed citizens were driving around, they organized the work and successfully completed the police operation coded "Double strike". 

As a result of this operation, the following citizens were caught and arrested red-handed: 

- R. R., 39 years old, resident in Tirana; 

– E. H., 28 years old, resident of Laknas, with a previous criminal record in the field of theft. 

During the search of the vehicle driven by citizen R.R. and passenger citizen E.H., the Police services found and seized, as material evidence, a sniper firearm, foreign license plates, a means of identification and those of the Police and a control panel for opening and closing the license plates of the vehicle. 

Following the search, a firearm, a pistol, two pairs of binoculars and military ammunition were found in the residences of these citizens, which were seized as material evidence, together with the vehicle", said the police.