Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Albania's former secret service chief arrested

London /20/10/ 08:18
Photo: Remsi Hoxha

British police have arrested Ilir Kumbaro, the former director of Albanian secret service, accused of kidnapping of Macedonian businessman Remzi Hoxha, news agencies said.

British authorities notified their Albanian counterparts about Kumbaro's apprehension late on Sunday, noting that the apprehension was made upon arrest warrant issued by Interpol.

Kumbaro, alongside Arben Shendzini and Avny Koldashi, former inspectors in Albanian secret service, are accused of abducting Hoxha in 1995.It is not clear whether the then special service and politicians took part in the abduction of businessman Hoxha.

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