Eurojust supports Joint Italy–Albania operation dismantling organised crime network behind murder, drug trafficking and money laundering

With the active assistance of Eurojust, the authorities in Italy and Albania have dealt a major blow to organised crime groups (OCGs) involved in large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering. During a joint action day that took place on 26 May 2026 in Italy and Albania, 12 suspects were arrested and summonses were issued against three individuals. The investigations are linked to a high-profile murder committed in May last year. Eurojust supported cooperation between the Italian and Albanian authorities by facilitating the establishment of a joint investigation team (JIT). This marks the fifth JIT supported by Eurojust between the Public Prosecution Office of Bari and the Albanian Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) between 2018 and 2026 to combat international drug trafficking organisations linked to the Apulian territory, resulting in more than 170 arrests.