The Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime announced today the final decision in the criminal case against 13 defendants, accused of drug trafficking within a structured criminal group.
According to the official announcement, all defendants have been found guilty of the criminal offense of "Drug Trafficking", committed in collaboration and in the form of a structured criminal group, remaining in the attempt.
Most of them have also been convicted of the criminal offense of "Structured criminal group", while some of them have been convicted of possessing or manufacturing weapons without a license.
Sentences given by the Criminal Court
For each of the defendants, the Court imposed different sentences depending on the criminal offenses committed:
Arlind Ismajlukaj – 9 years and 4 months in prison (after deducting 1/3 of the sentence)
Gezim Çelaj – 10 years in prison
Nerim Çela – 8 years and 4 months in prison
Armando Mema – 8 years in prison
Dritan Metaj – 8 years in prison
Ben Dalipaj – 8 years in prison
Besnik Brokeri – 8 years in prison
Alket Deda (alias Dritan Deda) – 8 years in prison
Selami Lushkaj – 8 years in prison
Xenophon Bodo – 8 years in prison
Kyrylo Ponomarenko - 8 years in prison
Kostiantyn Biellon – 8 years in prison
Armando Papa – 8 years in prison