The names of members of Jetmir Pepaj's group, who are suspected of trafficking 7.5 tons of cocaine from Ecuador between 2019-2021, have been revealed.
Top Channel journalist Anila Hoxha learns that the suspected members of the criminal group led by Jetmir Pepaj, alias Jetmir Marashi, are:
Aleks Pepaj alias Shkëlqim Pepaj; Jetmir Pepaj alias Jetmir Marashi; Albert Pjetri; Fatjon Marku; Anton Marku alias Anton Tamure; Florjan Vuka alias Vathaj; Kristjan Lleshi; Klevi Leka; Lulzim Pepa; Anton Kola and Ilir Lazri.
The group operated in Latin America, Belgium and the Netherlands, and investigations have documented 8 cases of cocaine trafficking in large quantities, during the years 2019-2021. The Special Court has issued 11 security measures, three of which have been executed.
Citizens Lulzim Pepaj, Florian Marku and Anton Kola have been arrested, while it is learned that a security measure has also been issued for Jetmir Pepa, a name known to the police, after he was declared wanted in January 2025 for firing a gun at a festive concert inside a nightclub in Tirana's Olympic Park.
SPAK also announced that this criminal group has trafficked in several episodes about 7.5 tons of cocaine from Latin America to Europe. In addition, 232 movable and immovable assets, worth 12 million euros, have been seized from the criminal group. The seizures include businesses in Tirana, Lezha and other cities in the country, land, hotels, parking lots and apartments, as well as 89 cars of various types and bank accounts.
The gang members are charged with the criminal offenses of drug trafficking, laundering of proceeds of crime and organized crime. The operation of SPAK and BKH agents was carried out in cooperation with foreign authorities of Eurojust, Europol and law enforcement agencies in France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. /TCH/
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