He adapted an environment like a slaughterhouse and threw the waste into the river/ 62-year-old arrested in Përmet

2026-07-17 11:00:00, Kronika CNA

He adapted an environment like a slaughterhouse and threw the waste into the

A person has been arrested in Përmet after he had adapted an apartment environment as a slaughterhouse and dumped the waste into the Vjosa River.

Citizen AL was arrested and fined 200,000 new lekë. The National Food Authority also intervened in the case, blocking the premises where this illegal activity was being carried out.

It is also reported that in connection with the case, citizens LD, 54 years old, and YH, 66 years old, both residents of Përmet, with the duty of veterinarians, have been criminally prosecuted for the criminal offense of "Abuse of duty", as it is suspected that they did not exercise controls and did not take the measures required by law for the 62-year-old's livestock.

Police announcement:

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The 62-year-old man was arrested after he had adapted an area of ??his apartment in the village of Qilarisht as a slaughterhouse and dumped the remains into the Vjosa River.

Two veterinarians are being prosecuted for abuse of office.

The AKU blocks the premises where this illegal activity was carried out and punishes the owner with an administrative fine of 200,000 new lek.

In continuation of the work to prevent, identify and combat environmental crimes, the services of the Përmet Police Commissariat and the Economic and Financial Crimes Investigation Section, in cooperation with the Gjirokastër AKU, based on the information provided that a citizen had adapted an environment as a slaughterhouse outside the minimum hygienic and sanitary conditions and was dumping the waste generated from this activity into the Vjosa River, exercised control in this environment.

During the search of the apartment of citizen AL, an environment adapted as a slaughterhouse for small livestock was found, where dozens of cattle were found in the process of being slaughtered, as well as some of them already slaughtered. Also, dozens of cattle registers, suspected to be falsified, were found.

Following the inspection, the Police and AKU services found a pipeline through which slaughter waste was discharged and dumped into the Vjosa River, causing environmental and water pollution.

The AKU intervened immediately by blocking the premises where this illegal activity was being carried out, initiated the relevant administrative procedures and punished the owner of the premises with an administrative fine of 200,000 new lek.

At the conclusion of the actions, specialists for the Investigation of Economic and Financial Crimes arrested in flagrante delicto citizen AL, 62 years old, resident of the village of Qilarisht, Përmet, owner of the premises, for the criminal offenses of "Hiding income", "Illegal production of industrial and food items and goods", "Forgery of seals, stamps or forms" and "Water pollution".

Also, citizens LD, 54 years old, and YH, 66 years old, both residents of Përmet, with the duty of veterinarians, were criminally prosecuted for the criminal offense of "Abuse of duty", as it is suspected that they did not exercise controls and did not take the measures required by law for the 62-year-old's livestock.

The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office for further action.

The State Police remains committed to its mission to identify and crack down on any illegal activity that damages the environment, violates food safety and endangers the health of citizens. /CNA