An Albanian man wanted for murder has been arrested in Greece after being identified under a false identity, Interpol said. Interpol Tirana, working with Albanian and Greek police, said specialists used biometric data to confirm that the man arrested in Greece is Zef Preldakaj, also known as Fran Preldakaj, 44. Police said the identification was tied to an international operation codenamed “The Wanted”. Greek authorities detained him while he was using the identity Nikolin Pali, including a changed date of birth. According to the police announcement, Zef Preldakaj was sentenced in Albania to 22 years in prison for the murder of two brothers in Shkodra. The operation also links him to the murder of two people in Corinth, Greece. Interpol said he has criminal records in Greece for armed robbery, possession of narcotics, and violations of weapons and gambling legislation. The case dates back to 2002, when Preldakaj, along with two other men identified only as AN and BD, allegedly went to the premises of two brothers in the village of Shtoj i Vjetër, aiming to rob the brothers’ daily takings. During the incident, AN fired at both brothers after one of them attempted to take a weapon from BD. The two brothers died at the scene. Investigators said Preldakaj allegedly stood at the door to cover and secure the actions of AN and BD, then left with them. Interpol said Greek authorities charged Preldakaj in Corinth in 2020 over the murder of a Greek citizen and a Ukrainian citizen, whose bodies were found in a vehicle. Interpol Tirana said it is cooperating with Greek authorities to document his involvement and prepare the paperwork for his extradition to Albania. The latest verified status is that the suspect is arrested in Greece as part of the “The Wanted” operation, with extradition documentation being prepared.