Prishtina, 21st of June 2024

The Kosovo Police, respectively the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized and Serious Crimes, after the successful operation carried out yesterday in the region of Peja and Pristina, today, on 21.06.2024, continued with the next action in three different locations in the region of Gjilan .

This police operation was carried out after the undertaking of operative investigative actions in cooperation and coordination with the Special Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kosovo, with the aim of identifying and arresting suspected persons involved in the criminal offenses “Usury and Coercion”.

During the investigation of this case, two suspects were arrested, one remains wanted by the police, and evidence was found that the suspects allegedly committed the crimes of usury and coercion for which they were investigated.

The arrested persons are suspected to have exerted pressure and threats on the victim with the aim of obtaining interest from the usury activity and as a result of illegal actions the suspected persons have caused material damage to the victim in the amount of over 600,000 euros.

During the police operation, as material evidence, three cars, sports motorcycles, weapons and ammunition, euro banknotes, various documents and other material evidence were seized, which will be used in the criminal proceedings against the suspects.

The Kosovo Police remains committed to fighting all illegal activities and bringing suspected persons to justice.

Here you have the official link of the police operation