FLASH
Shkruar nga PamfletiAuthorities list figures and operations, while success is measured by arrests, seizures and 197 drivers put in jail.
The State Police has made public the balance of work for the month of January 2026, presenting it as an intensive month of operations and strikes against organized crime and illegal activities. According to official data, during this month 107 police operations were finalized and 498 people were arrested, a figure that the authorities describe as an indicator of increased efficiency.
In cooperation with EUROPOL, INTERPOL and international partner structures, the Police reports the development of 17 joint operations to crack down on criminal networks and capture internationally wanted persons. The result, according to the balance, has been translated into significant seizures of drugs and assets.
Drugs, weapons and property seized
During January, the Police announced that they had seized approximately 186 kg of cannabis, 3 kg of cocaine, quantities of heroin and ecstasy, as well as thousands of cannabis plants and seeds, along with equipment for indoor cultivation. In parallel, 41 firearms, grenades and combat ammunition were confiscated.
The list of "successes" also includes the seizure of assets worth around 20 million lek, including vehicles, properties and bank accounts that, according to the Police, are suspected of having been benefited from criminal activities. Also, drug cultivation facilities, illegal gambling, smuggling cases and arms and narcotics trafficking have been discovered.
Preventions and failed attempts
Authorities report that several serious criminal incidents have been prevented, including armed conflicts and drug trafficking attempts towards Greece and Italy. Dozens of cases of illegal crossings, the use of false documents and trafficking have been identified at border points.
Road crime and detentions
A special place in the balance sheet is also occupied by the Traffic Police, which during January has arrested 197 drivers, suspended 216 driving licenses and imposed over 93 thousand administrative measures. These figures are presented as an indicator of "zero tolerance", but in practice they have also brought about a significant increase in detentions, where more and more drivers end up for traffic violations.
Critics point out that detention is being used as a quick fix and a statistic for advertising, while there is a lack of analysis of how many of these arrests translate into final convictions or a real reduction in crime.
Balance sheet with numbers, not with results
While the State Police confirms that intensive checks and investigations will continue, the January balance sheet raises the same discussion again: is security measured by the number of arrests and detainees, or by long-term results in reducing crime?
For now, the balance sheet remains a list of numbers and operations, where success seems to be measured more by how many cells are filled than by how many problems are actually solved.
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