Prishtinë, 17 October 2014
On 16 October 2014, at about 21:00, the Directorate for Investigation of Trafficking with Narcotics has conducted a police operation, coded “Vjeshta”, with the aim of identification of the persons dealing with trafficking of narcotics in various locations of all the Kosovo regions. The police operation conducted by DITN have resulted on arresting of 25 (twenty five) persons and seizing of 4 pistols with 18 bullets, 14.6 g marijuana, 4 g heroin, 15 knives, 1 metal rod, 1 rubber rod, 1 bayonet, 1 boxing metal. During the implementation of the police operation in Prishtina, there were raid 4 facilities, where 11 suspect persons were arrested and to whom were found and seized: 2.4 gram marijuana, and 7 knives. In the south Mitrovica were checked 4 facilities, where 5 persons were arrested and were seized 4 bags with 4.7 g marijuana and 1 knife, while in the North Mitrovica were checked 2 facilities but nothing were found. In Peja were checked 4 facilities, where 5 persons were arrested and 2.8 g marijuana, 5 knives and 1 marijuana grinder, were seized.In Prizren were checked 9 facilities where 4 persons were arrested and were seized 2 pistols with 8 bullets, one boxing metal, and one metallic rod. One facility was closed in lack of documentation and the inspectors were informed about this case. In Ferizaj were checked 4 facilities where one person was arrested. During this operation there were seized 4 g heroin, 2 pistols, 10 bullets and one knife. During the raid in two facilities, there were identified 29 persons of female gender (10 and 19) working without documents where the respective authorities were informed about this. In Gjilan were checked 6 facilities where 0.7 g marijuana and a knife were seized. The whole operation was conducted under the authorization of the respective prosecutor and in cooperation with the Directorate of Specialized Units and other units from the regional Directorates of the Police.