More than 300 foreign mafiosi are sheltered in Albania
Yesterday the Albanian anti-mafia began an investigation into their arrest, as they hide behind “charitable” foundations or pose as investors
Besides the SP and PD, a third political force is being prepared
A new line of captains, caught for everyone, [?] is growing in Albania. These are international figures with no real interest, most of whom have become rich as investors in Albania, but at a dangerous time. This is a truth that is stated by sources in the Albanian police. But, the position is the first bullet point of this week, carried out in cooperation with the Tirana District Prosecutor’s Office with Task-Force prosecutors. According to data from the Tirana police, there are around 300 foreigners who are suspected of being involved in mafia activity. The latter entered Albania by crossing overland and without proper documents. To avoid attracting attention, they were settled and given regular identity cards. Most of them are Italians, Turks, Macedonians and Yugoslavs, while a minority are from Eastern countries. These people entered Albania during the unrest of recent years. This has made our country serve as a refuge for these people, because border controls at that time were neither at the proper level nor sufficient to provide security. After arriving in Albania, these people settled in rented apartments, hotels, or private homes. Along with them, a significant number of their family members also came to our country. Not only that. In order to create a good impression in Albanian public opinion, these people have drawn quite close to the official institutions of our country, both in public administration and in the state police. Many of them have entered as foreign investors, for which they have also been issued licenses and permits of various kinds. Others have presented themselves as owners of various foundations and have entered unchecked into their accounts. A very good example is that of the former Italian modernist who created a small park in the middle of Tirana, understood through messages and a café bar. According to sources from anti-mafia, at the center of the list of persons who should be stopped and checked in our country is the former member of the international narcotics-trafficking gang Paolo Fornari. After the capture and extradition to Italy of his collaborator, Erika Aglietta, with the highly regarded name of his help in the killing, this person entered Tirana. Until yesterday he was free. The person in question also has relatives and acquaintances in Albania and some of his friends have been linked to suspicious work and other activities. On the other hand, a number of other individuals are subject to checks in the police database. These people are originally from Naples and Sicily and have previously been investigated by the Italian judiciary as members of the Mafia in the neighboring country. Among the names on the list are also former foreign fighters from Bosnia and Croatia, who after the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia became involved in arms trafficking, human trafficking and other illegal activities. For many of these individuals, the police have data indicating that they are also supported by a group of Albanian citizens, and work is underway to uncover their ties with the foreigners. “Koha Jonë” contacted anti-mafia yesterday to see whether this structure would provide an explanation for these movements. The sources confirmed that part of the information was correct, but they refused to give any official comment on the content of these actions. Nevertheless, the situation is being closely monitored by law enforcement agencies to prevent the country from becoming a haven for international mafiosi.
Two Islamists arrested for terrorism leaving the Tirana Court[?]