A grandson of Albania’s late communist dictator was among eight people arrested in connection with a major drugs busting operation whose investigation started in Germany.

In a major drugs busting operation near Elbasan, 40 km south of Tirana, police seized more than 19.5 kg of pure cocaine and 20 kg of of chemical elements used to mix the cocaine.

“Our investigation discovered a structured international criminal enterprise with activities from Latin America into the Balkans and Western Europe,” police said.

“This criminal enterprise recruited two Columbian citizens as experts in the elaboration of the narcotic substances,” police added.

The police also seized about 360,000 euros along with a cache of guns and ammunitions.

Initial information that lead to the seizure and arrests was provided by the German authorities, the Albanian police noted.

Eight suspects, including two Columbian citizens, were arrested. Local media noted that among them was Ermal Hoxha, 40…