Four people illegally digging for gold were caught in the act by police at a site known as “Guri Sokoleci” in the village of Kalishte, Gostivar. Officers from Gallata Police Station intervened on 23 October 2026 at 20:20.
Police arrested N.S. (63) from the village of Xhepçisht, M.D. (55) from the village of Çellopek, and two residents of the village of Vrapçisht, Z.M. (72) and N.K. (78). During the search, police confiscated a metal detector, shovels, pickaxes and other items.
They are suspected of the criminal offence of “damaging or destroying property under temporary protection or natural rarities,” under Article 264 of the Criminal Code.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), all four individuals have been detained at a police station. Once the case has been documented, the appropriate criminal complaint will be filed against them.
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