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Around 150 officers took part in the operation, coordinated by local authorities with the support of Europol. Five key members of the criminal group were arrested during the operation.
New details have emerged from the mega-operation conducted in Kosovo against an organized crime organization, where criminal assets worth around 80 million euros were seized.
According to Europol, the operation is the result of a three-year investigation that relied on the analysis of communications secured by the encrypted platform SKY ECC. The information collected helped authorities identify the network's leaders, uncover the structure of the organization and trace the alleged profits derived from criminal activities.
Around 150 officers took part in the operation, coordinated by local authorities with the support of Europol. Five key members of the criminal group were arrested during the operation.
According to the investigation, the organization had its operational base in Kosovo, while its activities extended to several European countries. Its members are suspected of coordinating international drug trafficking, using forged identity documents, illegally carrying weapons, and engaging in money laundering.
Europol reports that since the beginning of the investigation, 42 suspects have been placed under investigation, while 76 businesses linked to the group's activity have been searched.
Throughout the investigation process, experts and analysts from Belgium, France, Kosovo, the Netherlands and Europol closely cooperated to analyze data and coordinate operational actions. The exchange of information was carried out through Europol's secure SIENA communication system.
Authorities emphasize that the operation constitutes one of the most significant strikes against a criminal network based in Kosovo, while investigations to identify other persons involved continue.
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