Accused of murder, explosives and weapons, the 30-year-old Albanian who 'alarmed' Italy is arrested

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2025-02-05 11:36:00 | Kronikë

Accused of murder, explosives and weapons, the 30-year-old Albanian who

A 30-year-old Albanian citizen, Edison Pula, has been arrested by the Tirana Police after being wanted for a series of criminal offenses.

Pura is known as a member of Nikla's gang and has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a series of serious criminal offenses, such as "Premeditated Murder", "Destruction of Property with Explosives", "Theft with Force", "Unauthorized Possession and Production of Weapons, Explosive Weapons and Ammunition", "Theft" and "Removing a Prisoner from the Place of Residence".

It is learned that Pula is also wanted by Italy, a country where he is known as a master escapee, after he escaped from Treviso prison cells in 2022 and local media said that he was suspected of being helped by the 'Ndrangheta.

Police Announcement:

State Police - Another operation is being finalized, in coordination with partners, to capture internationally wanted citizens.

Operation "Together", in handcuffs 1 citizen sentenced to 14 years in prison, for several serious criminal offenses, and 1 citizen accused by French authorities.

As a result of the provision of information by the Directorate of the Special Operational Force (FAST Albania), on the location of a citizen convicted in Albania, for several serious criminal offenses, as well as the exchange of this information with the counterparts of FAST Luxembourg, through the coordination of the ENFAST network, the police operation codenamed "Together" was organized and finalized.

As a result of this operation, citizen Edison Pula, 30 years old, born in Krujë, was located and arrested, sentenced to 14 years in prison, for the criminal offenses of "Premeditated murder", "Destruction of property with explosives", "Theft with violence", "Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition", "Theft" and "Removal of a prisoner from the place of residence".

Further, during this operation, based on a European arrest warrant issued by the French authorities, citizen AS, 31 years old, was arrested.

Interpol's counterpart offices are continuing their cooperation to finalize the extradition procedures for these citizens. (A2 Televizion)

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