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Albanians arrested in drug trafficking in Albania, Italy

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TIRANA, April 8 – Alfred Xhaferri, 27, was arrested in Bathore near capital Tirana after found with 45 grams of cannabis sativa packed in 14 packets.
One Albanian was among three persons arrested in Milan, Italy for drug trafficking.
Italian media reported that a 26 year old Italian woman together with her Albanian husband and another Italian were arrested and accused of drug trafficking from Albania to Italy.
Police also found drugs at their houses. The drugs normally came from the Albanian city of Fier and paid 8,000 Euros per kilogram before being sent to Milan.

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