TIRANA, Oct 16 /ATA/ A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Tirana after police discovered 344 boxes of suspected smuggled pyrotechnic materials worth approximately €40,000 at his residence.
According to Tirana Police, the arrest took place during operation “Fireworks”, launched following intelligence that a large quantity of pyrotechnic materials was being stored at a home for suspected unlawful purposes.
During a search of the first floor of E. R.’s residence on Jargavani Street, police found and seized 344 boxes of various types of pyrotechnic materials.
Police suspect that the 24-year-old was supplying these materials to masked and violent individuals during protests over the past three days.
Police searches and investigations are ongoing to identify other individuals suspected of involvement in the illegal activity and to establish the full circumstances of the case.
The case materials have been referred to the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office for followup proceedings.
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