SPAK has sent for trial 16 people, suspected of being part of a criminal organization led by Franc Çopja and Elvis Çela, accused of trafficking more than 60 tons of cocaine from South America to Europe during 2019-2021. As part of the investigations, assets worth about 9.2 million euros were also seized.
In the “Opinion” show, a photo was published showing about 12 million euros placed on the floor of an apartment. Journalist Eni Ferhati, invited to the studio, revealed details about this photograph, clarifying that the money was photographed in an apartment in Peqin, but was not seized by the authorities.
“This money, 12 million euros, was photographed in Peqin. Criminal groups have spoken freely on encrypted platforms. This money has not been found. There are also photos showing tons of cocaine. They also had small planes for transport. The sports plane holds up to 500 kg. Elvis Çela was located in Paraguay.”
Further, Ferhati explained that Çela’s placement in Paraguay was related to the fact that in Italy he was placed under “house arrest”, while in Latin America he continued his criminal activity.
According to the journalist, cocaine laboratories in Bolivia could not cope with Çela’s demands, since the amount of drugs transported to them reached 2-3 tons per day. He also disclosed that the organization had invested in gold bullion, which was used as a way to turn the proceeds of criminal activity into wealth.
The journalist showed that the organization of Çopja and Çelve had connections with important leaders of drug trafficking in Latin America, among them Sebastian Enrique Marset, who was wanted by the American authorities, who had offered 2 million euros for his “head”.
According to Ferhat, the cooperation also extended to other leaders of powerful criminal organizations in Latin America.
