 In Shijak, the Xhakja clan is powerful and has an extensive history of criminal family members.Other prominent Albanian mafia families operating in and around Albania include; The Bregus or "Bregu" crime family, run by Armir Bregu, who is serving time in United Kingdom, and the Osmani family, and the "Banda e Lushnjës" whose boss "Aldo Bare" has since been arrested and prosecuted.The Allushi clan is located in the area of Kurcaj, Albania.