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Human traffickers arrested in southern Albania

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SARANDˬ April 22 – Two Albanians, Vilson Bushkola from Mirdita and Ferit Plasa
From Tirana, accused of helping people to illegally cross the border into Greece were arrested in southernmost town of Saranda.
Three persons had each paid 1,700 Euros to be taken across the border.
Police have increased their security alert across the border at this time of the year ahead of the tourist season and also taking into consideration the upcoming parliamentary elections of June 28.

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