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They trafficked 6 tons of cocaine, the Appeal of the Criminal Court leaves the Hoxhosmani brothers, Ermir Ndreaj and Dervishaj in prison
2025-09-11 20:01:00 / AKTUALITET
The Appeals Chamber of the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (SCOC) has decided to uphold the security measure of "prison arrest" for brothers Artur and Klevis Hoxhosmani, Ermir Ndreajn and Plaurent Dervishajn. The decision came after reviewing the appeal against the measures imposed by the SCOC on July 25, 2025.
Other people are also being investigated in the same file, including Devid Patrut (alias Devid Boraj alias Elidon Skëndaj), Erion Alibej (alias Erion Dylgjeri alias Andrea Dylgjeri) and Ilir Lloshi.
The seven suspects are accused of “narcotics trafficking”, committed in collaboration, as well as “participation in a structured criminal group”. SPAK requested their arrest on July 25, a request that was accepted by the court. Of the seven arrest warrants, six have been executed, while one person has been declared an international wanted person.
Businessmen brothers Artur and Klevis Hoxhosmani, businessman Ermir Ndreaj and Ilir Lloshi ended up in handcuffs. Meanwhile, the measures for Erion Alibej and Plarent Dervishaj were communicated from the cell, as they were already in custody for other criminal cases.
According to SPAK, the criminal group had set up a sophisticated network for trafficking cocaine from Latin America to European Union countries and the United Kingdom. So far, 16 of its members have been identified.
"The organizational structure of this criminal group, spanning several continents and with 16 members identified so far, demonstrates the high level of sophistication of Albanian criminal groups, their capabilities and reach into international criminal markets," the two prosecutors in the case, Altin Dumani and Adnan Xholi, said in a press release.
Investigators suspect that the drugs, with a market value of around 411 million euros, were transported disguised as commercial goods: hidden on wooden pallets to Belgium and France, in boxes of bananas to the Netherlands, and in bags of cocoa beans to Rotterdam. The group's organizers not only provided financing for the shipments, but also managed logistics and maintained communication via encrypted Sky/ECC applications.
As part of the organization, there were also collaborators who provided the organization and transportation. They found export or transport companies, contacted drivers, and prepared the shipments by hiding them under legitimate goods such as timber or cocoa.
"Everything was kept under control through encrypted communication via Sky/ECC applications," confirms SPAK, an essential communication tool found in almost all criminal organizations.
In financial terms, the group used the informal "Hawala" payment system to avoid the traditional banking system, again a massively used "route".
The investigations reportedly began four years ago, in 2021, and culminated in the July 25, 2025, raid, which resulted in the arrest of six people suspected of involvement in international drug trafficking and participation in a structured criminal group. A total of 16 people have been placed under investigation.
"These investigations were carried out in cooperation with European justice authorities, the National Bureau of Investigation, as well as with State Police structures during the execution phase," SPAK said in a statement.
During the execution of security measures and searches of homes and vehicles, authorities have seized a number of assets suspected of being the product of criminal activity, including significant amounts of cash, luxury vehicles, and expensive accessories.
Identification documents, notarial contracts, ownership certificates and documentation on assets registered in the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Italy and Panama were also seized.
The investigations began in 2021 and were finalized on July 25, 2025 with the network being busted. Authorities seized numerous assets, including cash, luxury vehicles, jewelry, and property documents in the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Italy, and Panama.
The operation was carried out in cooperation with EUROPOL, EUROJUST, Latin American law enforcement agencies, British partners and authorities of several EU countries, including France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and Croatia.
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