Involved in corruption/ GJKKO finds two IMT inspectors guilty

2026-02-24 16:09:00, Aktualitet CNA

The Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime has found Klajdi Zhilla and Geraldo Fuçija guilty of the criminal offense of "Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions", in collaboration.

Inspectors were demanding bribes from the premises to allow tents without a permit. During the operation, the police seized 3,000 euros and 27,000 lekë, which are suspected of having been benefited from active corruption by IMT employees, an Audi A6 vehicle, and 4 cell phones.

Announcement of the GJKKO

The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime has filed a request with the Court with the subject matter: "Trial of criminal proceedings no. 12/1 of 2024 of the Special Prosecution Office, against the defendants Klajdi Zhilla and Geraldo Fuçija, accused of committing the criminal offense "Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions", provided for by article 259/2

and 25 of the Criminal Code”.

2. The trial of this case was conducted under the rules of summary trial. At the end of the trial, the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a panel composed of judges Rudina Palloj, Flojera Davidhi and Bib Ndreca, by decision no. 20, dated

24.02.2026 decided:

1. The guilty plea of ??the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla for committing the criminal offense of "Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions", in collaboration, provided for by Article 259/2 in conjunction with Article 25 of the Criminal Code and his sentence to 3 (three) years of imprisonment.

2. In application of Article 406/1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla's sentence is reduced by 1/3 (one third), being finally sentenced to 2 (two) years of imprisonment.

3. Pursuant to Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the suspension of the execution of the prison sentence and the placement on probation of the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla for a period of 2 (two) years, provided that the defendant does not commit another criminal offense and during the probation period

maintain contact with the Probation Service covering his/her place of residence.

4. Pursuant to Article 35, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, the additional sentence “Revocation of the right to exercise public functions” is imposed on the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla for a period of 5 (five) years.

5. Based on Articles 261 and 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the lifting of the security measure "Arrest in prison", provided for by Article 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, imposed on the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla by decision no. 96, dated 09.02.2024, of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime.

6. The immediate release of the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla from detention is ordered unless he is held due to another decision.

7. The guilty plea of ??the defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija for committing the criminal offense of "Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions", in collaboration, provided for by article 259/2 in conjunction with article 25 of the Criminal Code and his sentence to 3 (three) years of imprisonment.

8. In application of Article 406/1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija's sentence is reduced by 1/3 (one third), being finally sentenced to 2 (two) years of imprisonment.

9. Pursuant to Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the suspension of the execution of the prison sentence and the placement on probation of the defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija for a period of 2 (two) years, provided that the defendant does not commit another criminal offense and during the probation period maintains contact with the Probation Service covering his place of residence.

10. Pursuant to Article 35, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, the assignment to the defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija of the additional sentence "Revocation of the right to exercise public functions", for a period of 5 (five) years.

11. Based on Articles 261 and 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the lifting of the security measure "Arrest in prison", provided for by Article 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, imposed on the defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija by decision no. 96, dated 09.02.2024, of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime.

12. The immediate release of the defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija from detention is ordered unless he is held due to another decision.

13. Pursuant to Article 190/1, point c of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 2 (two) DVDs, one with the content of the conversations held between citizens AB and Klajdi Zhilla and one with the content of the environmental conversations held between the defendants Klajdi Zhilla and Geraldo Fuçija on the premises of the General Directorate of the State Police, shall be destroyed, after the decision becomes final.

14. Procedural expenses incurred during preliminary investigations, according to the minutes for recording investigation expenses, and judicial expenses, according to the respective minutes for recording judicial expenses, in reference to Articles 393/1 and 285/1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, shall be borne by the defendants who plead guilty, jointly and severally.

15. The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime is charged with the implementation of this decision.

16. An appeal may be filed against this decision at the Court of Appeal against Corruption and Organized Crime, within 15 (fifty) days, starting from the day after the notification of the reasoned decision./ CNA