Better Call Bill Warner Investigations Sarasota Fl: Albanian Muslim Mafia Crew of Myfit Dika, Gazmir Gjoka, and Kujtim Lika wanted by FBI for their part in international Afghan Heroin smuggling ring.
Albanian Muslim Mafia Crew of Myfit Dika, Gazmir Gjoka, and Kujtim Lika are all wanted by the FBI in the USA and Dutch and Albanian Law Enforcement authorities for their participation in an international Afghan Heroin drug smuggling ring (support of terrorism) and criminal enterprise organizatio (RICO charges).
The investigation into these individuals began in late 2003 and culminated with their indictments on March 12, 2009, in the District of New Jersey. Dika was living in Wycoff, New Jersey, but has ties to numerous countries outside of the United States to include Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Canada, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Gjoka was living in Hamilton Township, New Jersey and Lika was living in Caldwell, New Jersey, but both have ties to numerous countries outside of the United States to include Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Canada, and the Netherlands.
Newark, NJ—The FBI, in conjunction with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) have charged 26 individuals with a laundry list of crimes including narcotics and firearms trafficking, money laundering, interstate transportation of stolen property, and criminal conspiracy. Four of the subjects are presently fugitives. This is the culmination of a joint operation between the federal agencies that began in late 2003 with targets in Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United States.
The coordinated arrests of 17 of the 26 defendants occurred over a period of five days in various cites throughout the New Jersey – New York area. Arrests in New Jersey included the cities of Paterson, Lodi, Clifton, and Wayne. Arrests were also made in Brooklyn, and Staten Island, New York. The arrests resulted in the seizure of large quantities of ecstasy, oxycodone and heroin (of the Afghan variety), and crystal methamphetamine as well in excess of $500,000 in cash and property, to include two airplanes used for the smuggling of illegal drugs and contraband, and two vehicles including a Bentley.
Code named “Black Eagle”, this four year joint investigation targeted several loosely connected Balkan Criminal Enterprises operating throughout New Jersey, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Canada, and the Netherlands. With the assistance of ICE and the ATF, the FBI was able to infiltrate the criminal enterprise and purchase over 30,000 ecstasy pills, 2 ½ kilograms of heroin, a 9 mm handgun, two assault style weapons, and stolen jewelry.
Also negotiated were money laundering transactions and the importation of large amounts of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, oxycodone, anabolic steroids, over a million pills of ecstasy, and counterfeit sneakers—all from Canada, Greece, Macedonia, Albania, Turkey, and Serbia. These negotiations were held in various meetings in various New Jersey cities including Paterson, Clifton, Elmwood Park, Buena, and Atlantic City. Negotiations also occurred in New York, Chicago, Toronto, Miami, and Hartford, Connecticut. In some cases, the subjects bargained for trading one form of contraband for another. The criminal complaint alleges that the oxycodone originated from a pharmacy in Canada owned by an associate of the criminal enterprise.
In a meeting in February of 2009, two of the subjects, Paul Robinson and Louis Luyten, bragged that they had smuggled drugs into the United States in the past and were looking to work for Colombian drug importers. In this meeting, Robinson and Luyten agreed to transport ten kilograms of cocaine from an airport in Florida to an airport in New Jersey for a flat fee of $15,000. Subsequently, both subjects conspired to deliver 50 to 100 kilograms of cocaine from a New Jersey airport to an airport in Canada.
Gazmir Gjoka, age 55, of Yardville, New Jersey—believed to be outside the United States.
A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The FBI considers this matter to be an active, ongoing investigation.
Special Agent in Charge Weysan Dun would like to emphasize that the success in this investigation would not be possible without the cooperation and assistance of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, DEA offices in Canada and Amsterdam, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Dutch Law Enforcement authorities, and the various municipal law enforcement agencies who provided support in this matter.
“This is another example of each agency putting its best foot forward in the interest of public safety,” said Matthew Horace, Special Agent In Charge of the ATF’s Newark Field Division. “I am proud of the relationship that I share with SAC Dun and the men and women of the FBI Newark Field Division.” William J. Hayes, acting Special Agent In Charge of ICE’s Office of Investigations in Newark adds, “Today, as a result of an outstanding multi-agency investigation, we have dealt these international criminals a severe blow.
Would be smugglers must understand that ICE will not tolerate nor allow our borders to be used as an opportunity for them to profit from their illicit activities.” Mr. Dun also recognizes members of the various federal agencies in this case who operate in the New York, Philadelphia, Miami, and Chicago field divisions, as well as outside the United States.
This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Newark, New Jersey under the direction of Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph J. Marra, Jr. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kujtim Lika, Myfit Dika, or Gazmir Gjoka should call the FBI Newark office at (973) 792-3000.