OSHEE violations in Gjirokastra/ 16 employees arrested

2025-03-19 14:17:00, Kronika CNA

The police have finalized the police operation codenamed "Kilovat", as a result of which security measures were provided for 16 citizens, employees and former employees of OShEE, Gjirokastra.

The Gjirokastra Court imposed the measure of "prison arrest" for 4 citizens and "house arrest" for 6 citizens, employees and former employees of OShEE, Gjirokastra, who, in collaboration with each other, misused the material base of the directorate, as well as provided and installed electricity meters without registering them.

The obligation to report to the Judicial Police and a "ban on leaving the country" were imposed on 6 citizens who stole electricity through these meters.

1 former employee is wanted, under house arrest, for the same criminal activity.

Seized from the apartment of one of the arrested: 22 electricity meters, as well as 13 plastic boxes and 9 seals for their placement and sealing. Also, other items that served this criminal activity and various documents for the purpose of the investigation were seized.

"Arrest in prison", for citizens:

-SK, 30 years old, resident of Libohova, with the position of group leader;

-R. Gj., 60 years old, resident of Gjirokastra, with the position of group leader;

-RB, 51 years old, resident of Gjirokastra, working as an electrician;

-IB, 32 years old, resident of the village of Lazarat, former employee.

"House arrest" for citizens:

-Xh. B., 62 years old, resident of the village of Mashkullor, working as an electrician;

-E. Xh., 39 years old, resident of Gjirokastra, with the job of biller;

-RS, 68 years old, resident of Gjirokastra, former employee;

-SR, 42 years old, resident of Gjirokastra, former employee;

-SB, 58 years old, resident of Gjirokastra, working as an electrician;

-TB, 37 years old, resident of Konispol, works as an electrician.

"Obligation to report to the Judicial Police" and "Prohibition to leave the country", for 6 citizens accused of electricity theft.

The procedural materials were referred to the Gjirokastra Prosecutor's Office for further action, for the criminal offenses of "Abuse of office", committed in collaboration, and "Theft of electricity or telephone impulses". /CNA