Prostitution den discovered in Durrës/ Two Colombian citizens arrested, 6 Albanians prosecuted

2025-12-15 09:15:00, Kronika CNA

Prostitution den discovered in Durrës/ Two Colombian citizens arrested, 6

Two Colombian citizens have been arrested in Durrës as part of the police operation "STORM". The two arrested had rented an apartment in the Volga area and were using it for prostitution.

Meanwhile, it is reported that in connection with the case, 6 Albanian citizens from Durrës, Shijak and Kavaja have been criminally prosecuted for the criminal offense of "Prostitution".

As material evidence, the police have seized two passports of foreign citizens, amounts of money in euros and lek, as well as 10 remittance forms with a total value of 15,093 euros, transferred to family members in Colombia within a 20-day period.

Police announcement:

Durrës / Successive operations continue to crack down on criminal prostitution activity

Another phase of the police operation codenamed "STORM" is finalized

During the 12th phase, two Colombian citizens were arrested in the Volga area of ??Durrës.

The two Colombian citizens had rented an apartment in the Volga area, neighborhood no. 1, Durrës, and were using it for prostitution.

Six Albanian citizens are also being prosecuted for prostitution.

Following the successive strikes carried out by the structures of the Durrës DVP, the Trafficking Investigation Section, together with the Special Operational Force, finalized the 12th phase of the police operation codenamed "Storm", followed by special investigation methods for a period of several weeks, for the criminal offenses of "Prostitution" and "Adaptation of premises for prostitution".

As a result of this operation, in neighborhood no. 1, "Taulantia" street, Volga area, Durrës, citizens JC, 23 years old, and MA, 25 years old, born and residing in Colombia, were arrested in flagrante delicto.

Also, during the operation, 6 Albanian citizens from Durrës, Shijak and Kavaja were criminally prosecuted while at large, for the criminal offense of "Prostitution".

As material evidence, 2 passports of foreign citizens, sums of money in euros and lek, as well as 10 remittance forms with a total value of 15,093 euros, transferred to family members in Colombia within a 20-day period, were seized.

The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Durrës, for further action. / CNA