Anti-drug operation in Elbasan/ Court orders "prison arrest" for 9 people

2026-05-05 19:31:00, Aktualitet CNA

Anti-drug operation in Elbasan/ Court orders "prison arrest" for 9

The First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Elbasan has sentenced 9 people involved in criminal activity in the field of narcotics to prison.

The court has imposed a prison sentence on citizens with the initials I.SH, NS, G.Ç, JI, AB, LF, RZ, M.Ç, RH

Announcement of the Elbasan Court

Today, on 05.05.2026, the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Elbasan with the panel of Judge Ms. Suela Lika at the end of the judicial review, with decision No. 270(61300-01058) Basic Reg. after hearing the parties in the final discussion, withdrew to the Deliberation Chamber and as it returned, based on the requirements of article 112, 227, 228, 229, 238, 253, 258, 259 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and articles 283/1, 283/2 of the Criminal Code.

DECIDED: 1. Acceptance of the request of the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Elbasan.

2. Validation as lawful of the detention of the citizen under investigation I.S.H., suspected of committing the criminal offense "Production and sale of narcotics", provided for by article 283/2 of the Criminal Code. - The assignment to the citizen under investigation I.S.H. of the personal security measure, with a coercive character "Arrest in prison" provided for by article 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code. - The person under investigation I.S.H. is ordered to be placed in one of the institutions for the execution of criminal decisions, in order to be at the disposal of the proceeding body.

3. Validation as lawful of the detention of the person under investigation ND, suspected of committing the criminal offense "Production and sale of narcotics", provided for by article 283/1 of the Criminal Code. - The assignment to the person under investigation ND of the coercive personal security measure "Arrest in prison" provided for by article 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code; - The person under investigation ND is ordered to be placed in one of the institutions for the execution of criminal decisions, in order to be at the disposal of the proceeding body.

4. Validation as lawful of the detention of the person under investigation G.Ç., suspected of committing the criminal offense “Production and sale of narcotics”, provided for by Article 283/1 of the Criminal Code. - The assignment to the person under investigation G.Ç. of the coercive personal security measure “Arrest in prison” provided for by Article 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code; - The person under investigation G.Ç. is ordered to be placed in one of the institutions for the execution of criminal decisions, in order to be at the disposal of the proceeding body.

5. Validation as lawful of the detention of citizen JI, Suspected of committing the criminal offense of "Production and sale of narcotics", provided for by Article 283/2 of the Criminal Code. - - The assignment to the person under investigation JI, of the coercive personal security measure "Arrest in prison" provided for by Article 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code; The person under investigation JI is ordered to be placed in one of the institutions for the execution of criminal decisions, in order to be at the disposal of the proceeding body.

6. Validation as lawful of the detention of citizen AB, suspected of committing the criminal offense "Production and sale of narcotics", provided for by Article 283/1 of the Criminal Code. - The assignment to the person under investigation AB, of the coercive personal security measure "Arrest in prison" provided for by Article 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code; - The person under investigation AB is ordered to be placed in one of the institutions for the execution of criminal decisions, in order to be at the disposal of the proceeding body.

7. Validation as lawful of the detention of citizen LF, suspected of committing the criminal offense of "Production and sale of narcotics", provided for by Article 283/2 of the Criminal Code. - - The assignment to the person under investigation LF of the coercive personal security measure "Arrest in prison" provided for by Article 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code; The person under investigation LF is ordered to be placed in one of the institutions for the execution of criminal decisions, in order to be at the disposal of the proceeding body.

8. Validation as lawful of the detention of citizen RZ, suspected of committing the criminal offense of "Production and sale of narcotics", provided for by Article 283/2 of the Criminal Code. - - The assignment to the person under investigation RZ, of the coercive personal security measure "Arrest in prison" provided for by Article 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code; The person under investigation RZ is ordered to be placed in one of the institutions for the execution of criminal decisions, in order to be at the disposal of the proceeding body.

9. Validation as lawful of the detention of citizen M.Ç., suspected of committing the criminal offense of "Production and sale of narcotics", provided for by Article 283/2 of the Criminal Code. - - The assignment to the person under investigation M.Ç. of the coercive personal security measure "Arrest in prison" provided for by Article 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code; The person under investigation M.Ç. is ordered to be placed in one of the institutions for the execution of criminal decisions, in order to be at the disposal of the proceeding body.

10. Validation as lawful of the arrest of the RH citizen, suspected of committing the criminal offense of "Production and sale of narcotics", provided for by Article 283/1 of the Criminal Code. - - The assignment to the person under investigation RH of the coercive personal security measure "Arrest in prison" provided for by Article 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code; The person under investigation RH is ordered to be placed in one of the institutions for the execution of criminal decisions, in order to be at the disposal of the proceeding body.

11. The Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Elbasan, in cooperation with the judicial police, is charged with the execution of this decision.

12. Court expenses as incurred. The remuneration for appointed lawyers is primarily prepaid by the Judicial Budget Office.

13. An appeal may be filed against this decision at the Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction of Tirana, within 5 (five) days, starting from the day after the notification of this decision.

It was announced today in Elbasan, on 05.05.2026./ CNA