NAME/ Details from the operation, the chief of crimes in Saranda is suspended from duty

2026-05-16 09:29:00, Kronika CNA

NAME/ Details from the operation, the chief of crimes in Saranda is suspended

The State Police has provided details regarding the operation in Saranda to stop unauthorized construction on the coast.

According to the State Police, the Vlora police have arrested 8 citizens red-handed who are working to build an illegal building in Saranda on a beach area, and have declared the owner who had requested the construction of this building wanted.

"Following information received by the General Directorate of the State Police about an unauthorized construction in a beach area, in neighborhood no. 1, Saranda, where illegal construction works were being carried out in a facility (composed of several structures, part of them in the water), the Vlora Local Police Directorate arrested 8 citizens red-handed who were working in this facility, and also declared a citizen who owned the beach area, on whose behalf it is suspected that the unauthorized works were being carried out.

"For this construction, the State Police notified the services of IKMT, IMT and the Municipal Police, which carried out the demolition of the constructions," the police announced.

Further in connection with this operation, the Police Supervision Agency has arrested 4 police officers: Commissioner Gëzim Bashllari, acting Chief of the Saranda Police Station; Deputy Commissioner Andi Duro, specialist for crime investigation; Deputy Commissioner Ajdin Ismailaj, specialist for order; Inspector Robert Çullaj, area specialist.

"Meanwhile, the General Directorate of the State Police notified the Police Supervision Agency and, in cooperation with the Saranda General Jurisdiction Prosecutor's Office, continued in-depth actions to hold police officers accountable who had not fulfilled their duty to prevent this construction.

After extensive actions carried out in cooperation with the AMP, the following police officers were detained:

Commissioner Gëzim Bashllari, acting Chief of the Saranda Police Station;

Deputy Commissioner Andi Duro, specialist in crime investigation;

Deputy Commissioner Ajdin Ismailaj, law enforcement specialist;

Inspector Robert Çullaj, area specialist.

These employees are under strong suspicion of committing the criminal offenses of "Abuse of office", "Committing arbitrary actions" and "Failing to take measures to end the illegal situation", these offenses committed in collaboration, not only for this case.

After the detention of these employees, the Director General of the State Police, Major General Skender Hita, immediately suspended the four police officers from duty and the Directorate of Professional Standards in the State Police has initiated procedures for their expulsion from the State Police, for the violations found, which have brought serious consequences in terms of law enforcement, territorial protection and damage to the image of the State Police," the announcement states.

The head of the State Police, Skënder Hita, has also suspended from duty the Head of the Section for the Investigation of Major Crimes at the Saranda Police Station, Commissioner Blerim Tafçiu, after he failed to appear for questioning during the investigative actions being carried out by the Police Supervision Agency.

"Also, the General Director of the State Police has immediately suspended from duty the Head of the Section for the Investigation of Major Crimes at the Saranda Police Station, Commissioner Blerim Tafçiu, after he failed to appear for questioning during the investigative actions being carried out by the Police Supervision Agency," the State Police announced./ CNA