Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons
Listed (1)
22.10.2025
Names (2)
Last name/Name
ERMELLAHU
First name/Name
Shkembim
Full name/Name
Shkembim ERMELLAHU
Type
Primary name
Last name/Name
ERMELLAHU
First name/Name
Shembim
Full name/Name
Shembim ERMELLAHU
Type
Primary name variation
Citizenships (1)
Country
Republic of Kosovo
Addresses (1)
Country
Republic of Kosovo
Birth data (1)
Birthdate
Place
Presheve (Presevo)
Country
Republic of Serbia
Identification documents (2)
Type
Phone Number: 00383049533844
Type
Individual National ID Number: 1233903872
Notes (1)
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect Shkembim ERMELLAHU is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 ("the Regulations") on the basis of the following grounds:
(1) He is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling. By producing forged documents, he has been involved in facilitating the unlawful entry into a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it with a view to obtaining any gain or benefit. Specifically, he facilitated people smuggling as a member of the KRASNIQI network. The KRASNIQI network created a sophisticated forgery laboratory in Kosovo with equipment to produce false or fraudulently alter "real" passports, identification cards and driving licences for over 50 countries including the United Kingdom.
(2) He is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling, by profiting financially from the unlawful entry into a country of individuals who are not a national of that country or permanently resident in it. Specifically, he profited from people smuggling as a member of the KRASNIQI network. The KRASNIQI network created a sophisticated forgery laboratory in Kosovo with equipment to produce false or fraudulently alter "real" passports, identification cards and driving licences for over 50 countries including the United Kingdom.
Historical data
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Updated: 24.10.2025. 22:15
Sanctions list data updated: 22.10.2025. 15:16
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