Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Albania. 2020 ‘Collection.’ National Report of Albania on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA); Section 6, p. 18. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Albania to the United Nations. 1 January
Relevant contents
Collection
6.1. During the reporting period, did your country collect any SALW? YES
6.1.1. How many SALW were collected?
i) First reporting year (2018): 385
ii) Second reporting year (2019): 326
6.1.1.4. Details (e.g. types of weapons)
During 2019, the police structures for the investigation of crimes have investigated, 571 criminal offenses for illegal possession of weapons (Article 278 of the Criminal Code), have revealed 447 criminal offenses, or 78.28%, with 692 perpetrators prosecuted, of which 327 perpetrators arrested in flagrance, 89 detained, 144 at trial, 124 removed, and 8 different cases.
[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]