Police smash weapons trafficking ring in Kosovo, Albania

22/09/2008

PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Police arrested six people Saturday (September 20th), all believed to be linked to the illegal weapons trade. After raiding six locations in the capital, authorities seized ammunition and explosives. The arrests were part of a series of co-ordinated actions with police in neighbouring Albania, where authorities arrested five people and seized 15 guns, as well as ammunition. (Koha Ditore, Express - 22/09/08; Kohavision, Top Channel - 21/09/08)