Klement Balili, named "Balkan Escobar", was handed over to the police. It was Minister of Interior Sander Lleshaj who gave the news through a press release. Balili is charged with international narcotics trafficking and has been searching for 2 years. Lleshaj states that Balil's arrest operation was long and complicated and that his surrender came in partnership with partners and secret service following a tracking process.
"Albanian police have finalized today a long, complicated and very important operation for Balil's surrender in collaboration with partners and secret service following a tracking process. From now on, Albanian police get into her hands one of the most wanted people in Albania and beyond, while our partners receive important news and message about Albania that we want. From today, Albanian justice takes the hands of highly sought after Klement Balili. The arrest is a clear proof that the State Police is at a high level of readiness in the fight against organized crime. Another better way for them is not and will not, we are all motivated to continue the fight against organized crime and corruption. State police and other agencies know well that the operation continues and the striking force of the law will recognize new intensity with others who will go behind the bars. The only reasonable way to remain for all of them is to bring justice to justice. The process is the result of extensive and complex operation that allowed the person concerned to surrender to the state police. Operational Details I Can not Give. The process will be fair and legal, " said Lleshaj.
According to Albanian. com, Klement Balili arrived from Delvina in Tirana with the state police escort. He was accompanied by the Director of State Police, Ardi Veliu. Currently he is in detention cells at the police station no. 6 in Tirana in Kombinat, where the allegations will be communicated.