Cocaine and sports betting in the bar, the owner is in handcuffs! 14 others under investigation, among them a police officer

A bar set up for sports betting and the sale and consumption of narcotics has been discovered by police in Korça.

As a result, the owner of the bar was arrested, while an investigation has been launched into 14 other people who were in the bar.

A police officer has also been prosecuted, accused of abuse of office.

 "Citizen AR, 57 years old, resident of Korça, was arrested in flagrante delicto for the criminal offenses of "Organizing or conducting gambling activities in violation of the law", "Making premises available for illegal gambling" and "Production and sale of narcotics".

During the search that the Police services carried out at his premises, in the village of Bulgarec, Korça, it was found that the 57-year-old had adapted the environment for gambling and the sale and use of drugs.

The materials were also referred to the Prosecutor's Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated for the criminal offense of "Failure to report a crime" against 14 other citizens, who, although they were aware of the exercise of this illegal activity, did not report it to the police.

Because he was present in this environment and did not fulfill the obligations arising from the exercise of his duty, the materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated for the criminal offense of "Abuse of duty" against citizen DL, a police officer at the Kapshtica BCP. At the same time, a disciplinary investigation was initiated against him," the Police statement states.

14 doses of suspected cocaine, a monetary amount in lek, euros, pounds and Turkish lira, a vehicle, 8 mobile phones, gambling cards and chips used for gambling were found and seized in the bar.

"The procedural materials were referred to the Korça Prosecutor's Office for further action," the police announced.

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