Police in Gjirokastra announced on Sunday (May 15th) that a fellow police officer was stopped and arrested while transporting drugs. Ervin Hysa was allegedly carrying 75kg of cannabis as he tried to leave the city. Officials say the drugs, bought in the nearby village of Lazarat, were bound for Tirana.
Meanwhile, a stash of 431 kilos of cannabis believed to be coming from Albania was seized in Bari, Italy. The drugs were hidden in a power boat. The operation was carried out by the Italian authorities following a tip off from Albanian colleagues. (News 24, Balkan Web, Telegrafi, Indeksonline, Top News - 15/05/11)
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