Kosovo police have arrested one individual during an operation conducted across five locations in Prizren, targeting suspects involved in loan sharking.
The operation followed intensive investigative actions in cooperation with the Basic Prosecutor’s Office in Prizren. It concerns five suspects identified by the initials B.K., GJ.K., E.K., E.K., and E.R., suspected of the criminal offenses of “Loan Sharking” (Article 331), “Unlawful Deprivation of Liberty” (Article 193), and “Coercion” (Article 328) of the Kosovo Penal Code.
According to preliminary findings, the suspects repeatedly forced the victim to pay various sums as interest on loans using different forms of pressure and violence. In certain cases, the victim was reportedly deprived of liberty to compel repayment of high-interest debts. The estimated damage to the victim is around €700,000, with the suspects allegedly seeking an additional €450,000 in interest.
Four other individuals remain wanted by the authorities.
Following a decision by the state prosecutor, the arrested person has been detained for 48 hours, while investigations are ongoing.
