A 46-year-old former soldier, Altin Celami, was arrested in Tirana while driving a taxi, inside which police found four pistols and narcotics hidden in his clothing.
Authorities suspect that Celami was supplying criminal groups with firearms while using his taxi to evade police checks.
The arrest was carried out in flagrante by officers from Police Commissariat No. 4 on Rruga e Dibrës. Police reports indicate that Celami has previously been involved in similar criminal activities.
Police Operation “Gun Expert”
Through the special investigation methods of operation “Gun Expert”, police confiscated:
- 4 pistols
- Ammunition
- Cocaine
- Various firearm components
Celami had previously been arrested in 2022 for the same offense while still serving as a soldier. At that time, he allegedly supplied weapons to hitmen for hire and was subsequently suspended from his military duties.
