Albania Police Arrest Two Suspects for Cannabis Trafficking and Armed Threat Charges in Vlorë Region Operation

 Police in Vlorë have arrested two men during a targeted operation against drug trafficking, seizing cannabis and a vehicle. One of the suspects was also wanted for armed threats and illegal possession of weapons.

 The cannabis caught by Albanian police

Specialists from the Narcotics Investigation Section of the Vlorë Local Police Directorate carried out the operation as part of ongoing efforts to combat drug-related criminal activity. The action was based on operational intelligence and focused controls in the Gumenicë area, where officers intercepted a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal substances.

During the intervention, police arrested two individuals in flagrante delicto: H. M., 30, a resident of Gjorm village, and R. L., 27, from Ramicë village. The suspects were stopped while traveling by car in Gumenicë, with H. M. identified as the driver of the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 800 grams of suspected cannabis sativa. Authorities believe the narcotics were intended for distribution and sale. The drugs, along with the vehicle used in the transport, were immediately seized as material evidence in the case.

Further checks revealed that R. L. was already wanted by law enforcement for multiple criminal offenses, including “Threatening behavior” and “Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons, and ammunition.” He is suspected of having threatened a citizen identified as A. B. with a Kalashnikov firearm on March 16, 2026.

Following the arrest, procedural materials were forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Vlorë. The suspects are now facing charges related to the “Production and sale of narcotics,” while further investigations continue into their alleged criminal activities and possible wider involvement in drug distribution networks.