Prishtinë, 23 October 2016

On 22.10.2016 at about 06:55 in the BCP-Vermicë, Kosovo Police in this case the border patrolling unit while on the official duty in the observation point, near the coast of the lake, have noticed one person moving on feet from the Republic of Albania toward the Republic of Kosovo , using the closest road near the lake coast.

The suspect (A. M. 1977 citizen of Albania) initially was seen to be carrying some suspected bags of nylon and upon noticing it, the Police unit has undertaken tactical action to arrest him.

The suspect threw the load on the ground and started to run toward the mountain, but thanks the immediate tactical actions of Police, the suspect was arrested.

Police managed to seize the suspected load which the suspect had thrown, and which was placed into three (3) big bags. 

During the control and verification of bags, there are found sixty (60) closed packages suspected to narcotics of Marijuana type.

The total amount of the suspected narcotics Marijuana is about 40 kg, or exactly 39 kg of 035 gr.

By the decision of the competent prosecutor, the suspect was taken to custody for 48 hours.

Respectfully,

KP Information Office