Ten Arrested in Albania in Europol-Led Cocaine Bust

Albanian police, supported by Europol and partners in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, arrested 10 suspected members of a cocaine trafficking and money laundering network during August 7–8, 2025, executing 15 search warrants and seizing a resort, properties, vehicles, company shares, and €124,000 in cash. The investigation, following a key arrest in June, uncovered extensive physical and digital evidence linking the group to multi-ton shipments from Latin America to EU ports (Hamburg, Rotterdam), ties to other international criminal organizations, and profits exceeding $40 million from a single shipment invested across Albania and Europe.