Tirana police detains black market exchange operators outside national bank, seizes currency

02/03/2020 19:40

The police in Tirana said today that it carried out two operations to crack down on illegal financial activities in the area near the Bank of Albania. In this regard, the police prosecuted 7 citizens for operating without a license for financial activities, and seized 21 million ALL, 23300 EUR and 9500 USD.

“In the continuous pursuit of anti-informality operations, police prosecuted 7 citizens for operating without a license for financial activities, and seized ALL 21 million, EUR 23300 and 9500 dollars. The Section for Investigation of Money Laundering and Criminal Assets in the Tirana Police Directorate, in implementating the measures plan, has organized periodical such operations, along with the services of the Police Station no. 3 and the Special Forces ‘Shqiponjat’”, the police statement on the matter said.

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