As a result of continuous and close cooperation with partners in the United Arab Emirates, the extradition to Albania of three internationally wanted Albanian nationals, members of criminal organizations, has been successfully finalized.
The individuals extradited from Dubai are:
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Ado Xhika, also known as Ado Cërriku or Elkier Cërriku, accused by the Special Court Against Organized Crime and Corruption (GJKKO) of supporting a highly wanted individual as part of a criminal organization.
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Ervis Daka, accused by GJKKO of being a member of a criminal organization involved in planning murders and for aiding a wanted individual.
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Maksim Koçi, accused by GJKKO of premeditated murder, providing means to commit murder, and aiding a wanted individual, all committed within the framework of a structured criminal group.
Full Announcement:
The close cooperation continues between the Albanian authorities and the United Arab Emirates to locate, apprehend, and extradite internationally wanted individuals who attempt to evade Albanian justice.
Three Albanian nationals accused of serious criminal offenses against individuals and of supporting a wanted individual have been extradited from Dubai to Albania.
The three were apprehended several weeks ago by Dubai Police, thanks to the swift exchange of information between specialized units of the Albanian State Police and their counterparts in the UAE.
As part of the ongoing collaboration between Interpol Tirana and Interpol Abu Dhabi, and within the framework of the international operation codenamed "The Wanted", the extradition procedures were finalized for the following:
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E.D., 38 years old, against whom GJKKO imposed the security measure "Arrest in prison" in 2024 for the criminal offenses of "Premeditated murder (attempted)," "Providing conditions and means to commit murder," "Illegal possession and production of weapons and explosives," and "Aiding the perpetrator of a crime," all committed within a structured criminal group.
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M.K., 39 years old, who is under the same security measure for "Premeditated murder," committed for interest and revenge, "Providing conditions and means to commit murder," "Aiding the perpetrator of a crime," and "Illegal possession and production of weapons and explosives," committed within a criminal organization.
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A.Xh., 40 years old, also under the "Arrest in prison" measure for "Aiding the perpetrator of a crime," within a structured criminal group.
All three individuals have been handed over to the General Directorate of Prisons upon arrival in Albania.