Albanian diplomat arrested in Turkey on suspicion of drug trafficking

Albanian diplomat arrested in Turkey on suspicion of drug trafficking

Hurriyet Daily News with wires
Albanian diplomat arrested in Turkey on suspicion of drug trafficking

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Turkish police had arrested Agim Haxhia, deputy secretary of the Albanian Embassy in Skopje, Macedonia, in western Turkey on May 2, AP quoted the Albanian Foreign Ministry statement as saying in a statement.  

 

Haxhia, being held in a prison near Istanbul, has been stripped of his immunity and will face prosecution in Turkey, the agency added.

 

He was arrested after police found 65 kilograms of heroin in his car, which carried diplomatic plates, AFP reported, citing Albanian television station Top Channel.

 

Until three years ago, Haxhia had worked as a journalist, the station reported.

 

Haxhia entered Turkey via neighboring Macedonia and Bulgaria without being stopped by customs or police officials in either country, Albanian police sources told AFP.

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