He was accused of "abuse of duty"/ the former mayor of Pogradec Eduart Kapri is declared innocent

2024-09-19 22:15:00, Kronika CNA

He was accused of "abuse of duty"/ the former mayor of Pogradec Eduart

The former mayor of Pogradec, Eduart Kapri

The appeal of GJKKO has declared the former democratic mayor of Pogradec municipality, Eduart Kapri, innocent, accused of abuse of office and violation of equality in tenders.

The Special Prosecution had appealed the decision of the GJKKO where the former head of the Municipality Pogradec and 5 other officials were declared innocent of the charges brought against them.

Decision of the Special Court of Appeal:

The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a panel composed of judges Nertina Kosova (presiding), Dhimitër Lara (member), and Florjan Kalaja (member), on 19.09.2024, announced the decision regarding the case of registered with no. 4/60 act, date 09.11.2023 registration, on the appeal of the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime, to decision no. 44, dated 04.07.2023 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, which decided:

"1. The not guilty declaration of the defendant EK for committing the criminal offense "Violation of the equality of participants in public tenders or auctions", provided by articles 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code.

The not guilty declaration of the defendant EK for committing the criminal offense "Abuse of duty", provided by articles 248 and 25 of the Criminal Code.

2. The not guilty declaration of the defendant A.Ç. for committing the criminal offense "Violation of the equality of participants in public tenders or auctions", provided by articles 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code.

3. The not guilty declaration of the defendant NT for committing the criminal offense "Violation of the equality of participants in public tenders or auctions", provided by article 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code.

4. The not guilty declaration of the defendant EK for committing the criminal offense "Violation of the equality of participants in public tenders or auctions", provided by article 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code.

5. The not guilty declaration of the defendant SB for committing the criminal offense "Abuse of duty", provided for by article 248 and 25 of the Criminal Code.

6. The not guilty declaration of the defendant GB for committing the criminal offense "Abuse of duty" provided for by article 248 and 25 of the Criminal Code.

7. Procedural costs incurred during the preliminary investigation phase, the preliminary hearing and during the trial on the merits, based on articles 393 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, are charged to the parties as incurred.

8. An appeal against this decision is allowed within the legal term in the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime."

In conclusion, the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime decided:

- Enforcing decision no. 44, dated 04.07.2023 of the First Instance Special Court for Corruption and Organized Crime.