Part of the drug baron's gang/ The court leaves the former head of the Kurbin police station in prison

2023-10-30 11:09:00, Kronika CNA

Part of the drug baron's gang/ The court leaves the former head of the

The court has left in prison the former chief of the Kurbin police station, Dritan Metaj, who was arrested as part of the "Flame at Sea" operation.

Metaj was aware of the exchange of drugs at sea and had connections with the gang of drug barons, Gëzim Çela.

He was arrested for the criminal offenses "Trafficking of narcotics", carried out in collaboration within the structured criminal group, "Structured criminal group" and "Commitment of criminal offenses by the criminal organization and the structured criminal group".

According to the head of the State Police, Muhamet Rrumbullaku, Dritan Metaj, has been a supporter of the criminal group and drug traffickers, who have been declared wanted by the authorities.

It is reported that Metaj has had an important role in the criminal group of drug trafficking in Fushë Kuqe.

Metaj performed the role of transporter of criminal members, among them the drug baron Gëzim Çelaj, using his position as police commissioner to move them without anyone checking or suspecting them. About 23 kilograms of narcotics were seized from the mega-operation, as well as large sums of money./ CNA