30 Albanian police officers cocaine users suspended

Albanian police officers in Tirana 

 Over 30 police officers have tested positive for cocaine, out of about 1000 tests that have been performed so far.

Unofficial sources told Euronews Albania that most of them turned out to be cocaine users. Based on these results in some local directorates have started the first suspensions for police officers which were positive.

The first personnel examined so far have been selected by the "Albanian CIA" as well as their directors, based on suspicions and prior information. Some of the police officers who tested positive objected to the test response, denying being a user and warning lawsuits in court. For these cases and any other objections of this process, the officers have the right of retesting.

Euronews Albania also contacted the leaders of the private laboratory where the drug test is performed, who refused to answer regarding the manner and conditions on which police officers are examined. In the first phase of this process, low-ranking police officers will be tested. After them in the second phase, this process will be passed to the highest ranks.