Drugs, alcohol and phones in Fier prison/ Two arrested, 6 employees prosecuted

2026-05-23 18:27:00, Aktualitet CNA

Joint checks between AMSEVP and the General Directorate of Prisons were conducted this Saturday in Fier prison, where alcoholic beverages, mobile phones and suspected narcotics were found and seized. According to the official announcement, during a personal search of a detainee, drugs were found hidden in his personal clothing.

Drugs, alcohol and phones in Fier prison/ Two arrested, 6 employees prosecuted

At the end of the actions, two detainees with the initials IB and AM were arrested in flagrante delicto, suspected of "Bringing and keeping prohibited items in the Penitentiary", while AM ??is also charged with "Production and sale of narcotics".

Also, criminal proceedings were initiated in absentia for "Abuse of duty" against 6 employees of the Fier Penitentiary Institution, including the Chief of Police, the Chief of Internal Regime, and four controllers.

Full announcement:

Following the information provided and joint checks between the Supervisory Agency for the Execution of Criminal Decisions System (AMSEVP) and the General Directorate of Prisons (DPB), to combat illegality in the Penitentiary System, today, on 23.05.2026, checks were carried out at the Fier Penitentiary Institution.

At the conclusion of the operational actions, a considerable amount of alcoholic beverages was found in one of the rooms of this penitentiary, as well as several mobile phones in various common areas.

Also, from the personal search of a citizen detained in this Penitentiary Institution, a quantity of suspected narcotics was found, hidden in his personal clothing.

At the conclusion of the procedural actions at the direction of the Prosecutor's Office at the Fier Court of First Instance, the AMSEVP OPGJ carried out:

? The arrest in flagrante delicto of citizen IB as it is suspected that this citizen has consumed the elements of the criminal offense "Bringing and keeping prohibited items in the Penitentiary Institution" provided for by article 324/ai of the Criminal Code. Currently, this citizen is detained in this Penitentiary Institution for the criminal offense "Unauthorized production and possession of combat weapons" provided for by article 278/4 and 189 of the Criminal Code.

? The arrest in flagrante delicto of citizen AM after he is suspected of having consumed the elements of the criminal offenses of "Production and sale of narcotics" and "Introduction and possession of prohibited items in the Penitentiary Institution," provided for by articles 283 and 324/ai of the Criminal Code. This citizen is currently sentenced to 12 years in prison for the criminal offense of "Intentional Murder" provided for by article 76 of the Criminal Code.

? Criminal proceedings have begun in a state of freedom for the criminal offense "Abuse of office" provided for in Article 248 of the Criminal Code, for employees of the Fier Penitentiary Institution:

1- A. H Chief of Police at Fier Penitentiary,
2- NH Chief of Internal Regime,
3-AM Police Specialist,
4-AM Controller
5-OK Controller
6-RS Controller. /CNA