An Albanian citizen who was declared an international wanted person has been arrested in the US. 56-year-old Fatbardh Lala, an officer of the Judicial Police, was wanted in Albania for criminal offenses in the field of corruption and disclosure of state secrets. Fatbardh Lala was extradited around 3:00 PM today.
An arrest warrant for Lala has been issued by the Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (CACOC), to face the charges and the justice system in Albania.
State Police Announcement
Another successful extradition operation is carried out, with US law enforcement partners.
The Criminal Police Department of the State Police, in coordination with the Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) and the Federal Agency DSS/OCIU, present at the United States Embassy in Tirana, has managed to locate and arrest in the United States, an Albanian citizen, internationally wanted, with an arrest warrant from the Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO), to face charges and the justice system in Albania.
Albanian citizen FL, 56 years old, former Judicial Police officer at the Tirana General Jurisdiction Prosecutor's Office, was wanted in Albania for criminal offenses in the field of corruption and disclosure of state secrets.
Citizen FL was extradited around 3:00 PM today.
This operation to locate, arrest and extradite this citizen came as a result of several months of joint efforts between Albanian and American law enforcement agencies.
The State Police thanks the international partners of the US federal agencies DSS and ICE-ERO, for all their work and maximum dedication in this extradition/deportation operation. (A2 Televizion)
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