Three criminal groups are broken down, under investigation 40 Albanians. 4.5 million euros cocaine

One of the most powerful criminal -based criminal groups in Durres, according to the SPAK, operated in international hard drug trafficking and money laundering in Albania. The mega -operation, extending in several cities of the country, was conducted by special structure and Italian anti -mafia, investigations that began 5 years ago. At the head of this organization was a curved figure between the dark world and the business, Elvis Doçi, known in Durres, nicknamed « Poja Visi ».

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52 insurance measures were set during an international Italian-Albanian operating against drug trafficking and money laundering. In the framework of a joint international investigation, the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime and the Republic Prosecutor’s Office at the Bar Court (DDA), with the support of Eurojust and through the establishment of a joint investigative team, executed today, on May 21, 2025, an extensive operation against international drug trafficking and criminals.

The operation resulted in 52 personal insurance measures, namely:

29 security measures imposed by the Special Court for members of criminal groups operating in Albania;
1 detention order issued by the Special Prosecution;
22 security measures imposed by the Bar Court in Italy.
In total, 40 Albanian nationals and 12 Italian nationals, included in three organized criminal groups – one based in Durres and two in the Puglia region, Italy.

During the investigations conducted in the period 2020–2025, 40 episodes of narcotics trafficking were documented, including the seizure of significant quantities of heroin and cocaine in Albania, Italy and other European countries. One of the episodes included the transport of 255 kg of heroin and cocaine to Bari, through international couriers.

Asset seizures are carried out in parallel in both countries and include:

In Albania:

2 construction companies,
4 companies and restaurants,
1 real estate agency,
1 cable TV,
luxury vehicles, cash, etc.
Previously, during the investigation 3 million euros « cash » were seized.

In Italy:

9 apartments,
4 companies,
7 bank accounts,
3 vehicles, seized in the framework of the measure of « preventive seizure ».
Investigations were based on advanced investigative methods such as telephone and environmental surveillance, video recordings, observations and controls, communications analysis coded on the Skyecc platform, evidence of three justice associates.

Authorities indicated that narcotics payments were made from Italy to Albania through drivers of international bus lines, while the total value of documented drug transactions amounts to 4.5 million euros. The transfer of over $ 500,000 from Albania to Latin America is also documented, in prepaid for an amount of 500kg of cocaine departing from Guayaquil, Ecuador. The procedures are currently in the preliminary investigation phase, and law enforcement authorities in both countries are continuing to identify other persons involved in criminal and corrupt activity.