A terrifying stash of weapons bound for Britain’s streets has been seized after police dismantled a gun-running operation. Among the 25 firearms confiscated in Albania were rapid-firing Glock pistols and a Kalashnikov assault rifle.
The weapons, along with hundreds of rounds of ammunition, were intended for Albanian gangs in Britain embroiled in violent turf wars over drugs and prostitution in London.
The Albanian State Police, in a dramatic raid, found the arsenal ready for shipment in a suburb of Tirana on Thursday.
Masked and armed officers stormed the property, uncovering the deadly cache.
Working alongside the UK’s National Crime Agency, Albanian police arrested five suspects as investigations continued. Warrants have also been issued for three more men linked to the gang, who remain at large in the UK.
Nick de Bois speaks with formet Met detective Peter Bleksley about the swoop.
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