PRISTINA, June 10 (Hina) - The military police of international Kosovo Force (KFOR) on Sunday arrested 13 persons in the southern town of Prizren on suspicion that they were involved in crime. The police officials declined to reveal
more details about this apprehension which has so far been the biggest action, taken within the announced harsh fight against organised crime. Several hundred special troops carried out an order of the prosecutor's office in Prizren and arrested the suspects, KFOR spokesman Drew Anderson said adding that the arrested persons are believed to be involved in financial and economic crime. The arrested persons are suspected of being members of a criminal organisation the activities of which have been followed since January this year. UN Civilian Administrator in Kosovo Michael Streiner has warned several times that crime will not be tolerated and that its eradication is a precondit
PRISTINA, June 10 (Hina) - The military police of international
Kosovo Force (KFOR) on Sunday arrested 13 persons in the southern
town of Prizren on suspicion that they were involved in crime.
The police officials declined to reveal more details about this
apprehension which has so far been the biggest action, taken within
the announced harsh fight against organised crime.
Several hundred special troops carried out an order of the
prosecutor's office in Prizren and arrested the suspects, KFOR
spokesman Drew Anderson said adding that the arrested persons are
believed to be involved in financial and economic crime.
The arrested persons are suspected of being members of a criminal
organisation the activities of which have been followed since
January this year.
UN Civilian Administrator in Kosovo Michael Streiner has warned
several times that crime will not be tolerated and that its
eradication is a precondition for the start of many new processes in
the region.
(hina) ms