A 49-year-old man was arrested in Tirana after being caught on the Elbasan Road transporting a pistol with ammunition on a motorcycle.
“A 49-year-old man with a notable record for crimes against life and for illegal weapons possession was arrested on the Elbasan Road while transporting a firearm on a motorcycle.
One firearm (pistol) with ammunition, the bulletproof vest the arrested man had at his home, as well as his motorcycle and mobile phone were seized.
Specialists from the Trafficking Investigation Section, in cooperation with the services of the Special Force “Shqiponja”, finalized the operation codenamed “Eksponenti” as a result of the rapid processing of information obtained during operational work, in which citizen E. D., 49, residing in Tirana, was arrested in flagrante.
The motorcycle on which this citizen was riding was stopped for inspection on the Elbasan Road.
During the inspection, one firearm (pistol) with ammunition was found, which the citizen E. D. is suspected of intending to traffic.
Furthermore, during a search of this citizen’s home, one bulletproof vest was found.
The procedural materials have been referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for further action”, the Police announced.