Prishtinë, 9th of December 2024

Kosovo Police, respectively the Directorate for the Investigation of Economic Crimes and Corruption in coordination with the Special Prosecution on 09.12.2024, has implemented the tactical plan, after receiving information that in the region of Gjilan, several suspects are attempting to put in circulation a large amounts of counterfeit money.

Regarding the case, during the investigative actions, a vehicle with local license plates was stopped in a controlled manner, which was being driven by the Kosovar male suspect, where during the search carried out in the vehicle, 105,000.00 €uros were found and confiscated, that are suspected to be counterfeit money.

Regarding the case, a search was conducted at the suspect’s house, where a money counting machine was found. In this case, the following evidence was seized in total:

• 100,000.00 €uros in 200 €uro banknotes.

• 5000.00 €uro banknotes of 100 €uro.

• 1 money counting machine.

• 3 mobile phones.

Regarding the case, by the decision of the prosecutor, the above-mentioned suspect is sent to detention for 48 hours, under suspicion of committing the crimes of “Counterfeiting of Money” and “Money Laundering”.