TIRANA, June 7 /ATA/ – A massive crackdown busted a human trafficking ring that was trafficking Albanian nationals across the international borders using false passports and other identity documents.
As many as 26 suspects were arrested during a coordinated operation between the State Police and the Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecution Structure (SPAK) in connection with trafficking Albanian citizens to England and Ireland
The Director General of the State Police Muhamet Rrumbullaku said in a press statement that the operation codenamed Nomada was carried out in cooperation with the Spanish police against a criminal ring involved in human trafficking by using false passports and help to cross borders illegally.
The operation, which spanned across Spain, Italy, Kosovo, and the United States, involved 51 raids and resulted in the arrest of 10 individuals outside of Albania.
The group, which was active in trafficking people from Albania to England and Ireland, was caught using both land and air routes.
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