A young Albanian man remains in prison in Great Britain, who is at the center of two serious cases: on the one hand, the use of false travel documents and on the other, participation in an organized large-scale cannabis cultivation ring.
Igli Hazizaj, born in Fieri, was arrested by British authorities after being identified by Interpol, as he was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Albania. The case has reached the Publications Court in London, which is now considering whether to return him to his country of origin.
According to the case file, hazizaj was Found in december 2022 In possession Of a fake greek passport, while he had entered the united Kingdom Illegally. His arrest, however, is not only linked to the documents, but also to his action in an extensive cannabis cultivation network in three different residences in northern England.
British media reports that authorities estimate that, if production were completed as normal, the expected profits would exceed 2 million pounds per year. He allegedly played a central role in the operation of the business, coordinating and managing the growing areas, while two other people worked mainly to care for the plants.
During the trial of the case, the british court spoke of clear involvement in organized crime, emphasizing that the case was not an isolated activity but a well-organized scheme with a clear financial goal.
Hazizaj was sentenced to three years in prison, while his accomplices received shorter sentences. After completing his sentence, he will remain in custody until a final decision is made on his extradition to Albania, where he is still wanted by judicial authorities.
