Eldi Dizdari, also known as Denis Matoshi, is considered by Albanian and Italian authorities as one of the key figures in international cocaine trafficking, suspected of leading criminal networks transporting drugs from South America to Europe and currently internationally wanted.
Eldi Dizdari, also known by the identity Denis Matoshi, is considered one of the most wanted exponents of Albanian and Italian justice for involvement in international drug trafficking.
Internationally wanted, Dizdari has been identified by Italian authorities as one of the leaders of the Albanian criminal group known as "Company Bello", a transnational organization involved in cocaine trafficking from South America to Europe. According to Italian investigations, the group's activity is worth around 350 million euros.
His name is often mentioned in international drug trafficking files, where the name of Dritan Gjika also appears, another character known to law enforcement authorities in investigations into cocaine trafficking networks operating between Latin America and European countries.
In 2020, Dizdari was arrested under an international arrest warrant issued by Italian justice during the operation against the “Los Blancos” group, accused of trafficking cocaine from Ecuador to Italy and other European Union countries. He was later released, while investigative procedures continued.
Recently, SPAK has issued a security measure of "prison arrest" against him, considering him one of the main figures of the criminal group hit in the latest operation against international drug trafficking.
According to authorities' suspicions, Eldi Dizdari is currently hiding in Dubai, while he remains internationally wanted.
At the request of SPAK, the Special Court has ordered the security measure "Arrest in prison" for 10 Albanians, identified as: Nikoll Bibaj; Isa Aliu; Sokol Bibaj; Florjan Musaj; Armando Pacani; Denis Matoshi; Naldi Yzeiraj; Oklid Aliu; Dritan Gjika and Shpëtim Aliu.
Investigations have revealed that the group operated in Latin America, Brazil, Belgium and the Netherlands during 2019-2021, trafficking large quantities of cocaine to European countries. According to SPAK, there are suspicions that the criminal network trafficked at least 50 tons of cocaine during its activity.
SPAK has uncovered 5 episodes of drug trafficking, while the group laundered the money gained from criminal activity in real estate, in the creation and purchase of shares of commercial companies, various companies mainly in the fields of construction, hospitality, consultancy, etc.
A total of 8 tons and 960 kilograms of cocaine were seized in Belgium, Ecuador, the Netherlands and Colombia. The shipments were destined for various European Union countries, including the Netherlands and France.
The court has imposed preventive seizure on 491 movable and immovable assets, including 266 properties in several cities of the country, dozens of vehicles and boats, as well as 209 bank accounts. In the tourist complex in Lalzi Bay alone, 121 assets have been seized, including villas, apartments, service units and parking spaces. Hotels, residential buildings and other assets in Tirana, Durrës, Himara, Saranda, Elbasan and other areas of the country have also been placed under seizure.
According to SPAK, the preliminary value of the seized assets is estimated at around 150 million euros, while verifications to determine the exact value are ongoing. The investigations have been conducted in cooperation with Eurojust, Europol and law enforcement authorities of several European and Latin American countries.
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