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SPAK's annual report, details on how criminal groups operate
The Special Prosecution Office has revealed details about how criminal groups operate in our country. Today, the annual report for 2024 went to the Parliament, and details are given about crime, corruption, money laundering, etc.
According to the report provided by " Pamphlet ", there are 16 very dangerous criminal groups operating in the country. The cities where these groups operate are also shown. A space is also dedicated to the way drugs are trafficked. It is also emphasized that the dismantling of the "SKY ECC" application has also provided great help in this regard.
Excerpt from the SPAK report
Drug Trafficking
Albanian criminal groups continue to be active, mainly in cocaine and cannabis trafficking. These groups are active in several European Union (EU) countries, mainly in Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, as well as in other countries such as Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (UK). These findings are also consistent with the findings of the 2024 Europol report.22 As we have also highlighted in the SPAK annual report for 2023, Albanian criminal groups have already managed to secure the purchase of cocaine in their production countries in Latin America. Cocaine is mainly ordered in significant quantities in Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and Paraguay.
Albanian citizens, members of Albanian criminal groups, residing in Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador and Suriname, in some cases in leadership roles of the criminal group or in some cases in secondary roles (mainly coordination) follow the entire process of transferring the cargo from the country of origin to the destination. These shipments pass into the EU and the Western Balkans mainly through the entry ports of Gioia Tauro (Italy), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Antwerp (Belgium), Algeciras (Spain), Piraeus (Greece), as well as through the ports of Durrës (Albania) and Tivat (Montenegro). Many of the main exponents of these groups are located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Although to a lesser extent, Albanian criminal groups are also involved in human smuggling and cybercrime, which are part of the international markets of the EU, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (US).
High-risk criminal groups
According to SPAK's internal assessment, around 16 criminal groups with high social risk have been identified, which are based on family and friendly ties and are also involved in international criminal markets, mainly in cocaine trafficking. These groups are active in the districts of Tirana, Durrës, Shkodra, Kukës, Lezha, Elbasan and Vlorë. SPAK has managed to successfully prosecute 10 of these criminal groups with criminal activities in several cities of the country such as Tirana (3); Durrës (2); Elbasan (2); Shkodra (1), Lezha (1) and Kukës (1). Among the distinctive features of these criminal groups is their hierarchical structure, the division of roles, the inclusion in their membership of representatives of the judiciary, prosecution, state police, media and the academic world. Some other features of the characteristics of these groups are the use of encrypted communications such as SKY ECC and money laundering through cryptocurrencies.
“Sky ECC” encrypted communication
Data management by Sky ECC, combined with other evidence, has enabled the identification of at least 9 of these criminal groups. In-depth analysis of decrypted communications allows not only the identification of criminal activities and modus operandi, but also to better understand the modes of action, connections with other criminal groups inside and outside the country. /Pamphlet
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