The Special Prosecution of Kosovo welcomed the United Kingdom’s decision to impose sanctions on the criminal group known as the “Krasniqi Network,” accused of running a sophisticated laboratory producing forged documents later used for human trafficking purposes.
“The Special Prosecution of Kosovo welcomes the decision of the UK authorities under the Global Anti-Irregular Migration Sanctions Regime, aimed at combating organized crime networks involved in illegal migration in the Western Balkans. The case is being handled as a priority by the Special Prosecution,” the office said in a statement.
The statement added that Kosovo’s prosecution will continue to cooperate with the UK in fighting organized crime and in promoting regional and broader security and justice.
The UK government sanctioned several criminal groups in the Western Balkans, including one in Kosovo, suspected of involvement in document forgery and human trafficking. According to UK authorities, the Krasniqi Network operated a sophisticated laboratory producing false passports, identity cards, and driver’s licenses for over 50 countries, including the United Kingdom. These forged documents were subsequently used by other criminal groups to facilitate human trafficking operations.
