As a result of an operation conducted by the Department of Border Police, the Kosovo Police has arrested nine persons suspected of being dealt with immigrant smuggling. During this action, were seized also numerous equipment for forgery of documents, various seals, illegal weapons and narcotics. The detainees were caught in the town of Mitrovica, Vushtria and Podujeva.
In this occasion, the Interior Minister, Bajram Rexhepi, who is almost present in every conference where police confirms arrests, has praised the work of the police to apprehend the criminals,...
In this occasion, the Interior Minister, Bajram Rexhepi, who is almost present in every conference where police confirms arrests, has praised the work of the police to apprehend the criminals, repeated once again that it is important for visa liberalization process.
Rexhepi: It is Important when criminal groups are destroyed
"For me it is very important when criminal groups are destroyed, so the last actions are in that direction. This is a contribution towards meeting the conditions for visa liberalization process, especially in more complex field dealing with organized crime, "said Rexhepi.
Asked by the media about the presence of Serbian MIA in Kosovo's north, the Interior Minister has not ruled out such a possibility, but not to that degree as stated in international reports.
Rexhepi: The number is boosted
"I have never said there is no presence of the Serbian MIA. That number is around 300 to 400, and how many agents are there, is another question. There may also be cooperators, we should not speculate with accurate statistics.
I have said that the presence of the MIA is illegal and where we have access will arrest them and there will be no place for them, and the number of them is probably boosted a bit, "he said.
Meanwhile, Kosovo Police Director, Shpend Maxhuni, said the recent activities of the Kosovo Police in fighting organized crime, shows the seriousness of the police for providing security and fighting organized crime.
Maxhuni: Police committed to fight crime
"Kosovo Police has proved that has all the necessary means available to fight crime, including organized crime that crosses borders.
All negative phenomena concern us. But, at this phase which we are passing, migration is considered as a black hole and the police will be committed to take all necessary actions against all the negative phenomena of concern, "said Maxhuni.
Meanwhile, Director of the Department of Management Shaban Guda said that the detainees have been involved in a group which has made immigrant smuggling. He said that the detainees are citizens of Kosovo, and arrests were made in the town of Mitrovica, Vushtrri, and Podujeva.
According to him, this criminal group had its bases also in other European countries.
Guda: We have arrested a very sophisticated criminal group
"Investigations Unit has successfully managed to arrest nine persons, to arrest a highly organized and sophisticated group dealing with immigrant smuggling, false documents and weapon and ammunition smuggling. This group has mainly made immigrant smuggling from Asian and African countries, "said Guda.
Few days ago, the Kosovo Police had seized a sophisticated laboratory for forgery of documents and a substantial amount of narcotics, etc.
/ B.Brahaj /
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