Albanian arrested at Kakavija on Swiss drug trafficking and laundering warrant
Police stopped him at the border and said the Swiss case also covers money laundering punishable by up to 20 years.
An internationally wanted man was arrested at the Kakavija border crossing after police found a European arrest warrant linked to Swiss allegations of illegal drug trafficking and money laundering.
Officers from the Kakavija Passport Control Department discovered the warrant during checks when the man entered Greece. Swiss authorities said the alleged offences under Swiss law carry a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.
The man was also wanted for Swiss money laundering charges, according to Balkanweb.com, which said the warrant covers narcotics trafficking and laundering offences punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
The man was taken to the Sub-Directorate of Investigation and Criminal Prosecution of Crimes in Ioannina. From there, he was set to be sent to the Ioannina Appeals Prosecutor’s Office.
The arrest was made while he was being processed at the border, after which he was placed in custody for the next legal steps.
Updated 13 November 2026: Balkanweb.com added that the Swiss warrant also includes money laundering charges.
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Balkanweb.com