The Saranda Prosecution Office has sent three people to trial in connection with the kidnapping of Leonard Thodhori and Fatmir Sulovari in 2023.
Citizens Albi Mecini, Sebasatjan Lataj and Sofokli Baxherri have been sent to court, charged with three criminal offenses: kidnapping and holding a person hostage, making false statements before a judicial police officer, and trafficking in motor vehicles.
Meanwhile, investigations continue to locate the kidnapped citizens and identify other suspected persons involved in this incident.
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The Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, Saranda, completed the investigations and sent citizens AM, SB, and SL to trial for the criminal offenses of " Kidnapping or holding a person hostage ", " False statements before a judicial police officer " and " Trafficking in motor vehicles " provided for by articles 109/3, 305/b and 141/a/2 of the Criminal Code.
At the conclusion of the investigations into criminal proceedings no. 169/2023 and 369/2025 (separate from criminal proceedings no. 169/2023) regarding the kidnapping of citizens L.Th. and FS, the criminal case against the defendants as follows is sent for trial:
1. A. M, suspected of the criminal offense " Kidnapping or holding a person hostage " provided for in Article 109/3 and 25 of the Criminal Code;
2.S. B, suspected of the criminal offense of “ False statements before a judicial police officer ” provided for by article 305/bi of the Criminal Code; and
3. S. L, suspected of the criminal offense of " Trafficking in motor vehicles " provided for by article 141/a/2 of the Criminal Code.
The Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Saranda is continuing investigations to find the kidnapped citizens and identify other suspected persons involved in this event.