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Murder of police officer in Maliq/ Police: Wanted man was hiding in the tent, opened fire on officers

2026-06-04 09:21:00, Kronika CNA

Murder of police officer in Maliq/ Police: Wanted man was hiding in the tent,

Korça Police has shared detailed information regarding the serious incident that occurred this Thursday in the Lozhani area, on Mount Boden, Maliq Municipality, where a wanted man killed a police officer and injured another.

It is learned that at around 07:30, the Police services surrounded the house where the wanted person was suspected of hiding, specifically citizen Violand Braçellari, 43 years old, sentenced in 2017 to 9 years, 11 months and 7 days of imprisonment by the Korça Court, for the criminal offense "Production and sale of narcotics", while in 2011 the security measure "Arrest in prison" was imposed on him, for the criminal offense "Cultivation of narcotic plants".

The Police Services called on the wanted person to come out and surrender, but he did not obey the Police call and opened fire on the Police officers, resulting in the death of the Police officer, Inspector EM, 34 years old, and the injury of the Police officer, Inspector EA, 36 years old, both employees of the "Eagle" Special Force of the Korça Police Department.

To neutralize the wanted man's attack, the Police services responded with firearms and, as a result of the exchange of fire, the wanted man, citizen Violand Braçellari, was also injured and was subsequently arrested.

A medical helicopter has been dispatched to the scene.

The investigative group, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office and in cooperation with the Police Supervision Agency, is continuing its work on the complete legal documentation of this very serious event. /CNA

 





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