They took 55 thousand euros from the defendant to save him from prison, the case against two former prosecutors goes to trial

2026-05-07 19:46:39Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

They took 55 thousand euros from the defendant to save him from prison, the case

The GJKKO has accepted SPAK's request to transfer to trial 4 defendants Kledian Llaho, Çlirim Shahini, both former prosecutors in Saranda, along with businessman Vasil Bakalli and Pando Papuçit.

Former prosecutors of Saranda are suspected of being involved in a corruption case to reduce the security measure against Pando Papuçi, who was wanted for illegal construction. Llaho is suspected of having received 30 thousand euros from his friend, businessman Vasil Bakalli. The latter is proven to have received the monetary values ​​in the Greek state.

Meanwhile, Papuçi's prosecutor, Çlirim Shahini, is proven to have received 25 thousand euros in exchange for requesting the court to impose a "compulsory appearance" measure, while in total, 55 thousand euros are suspected to have been paid for a security measure.

Kledian Llaho is accused of the criminal offenses of "Passive corruption of a judge, prosecutor, or other officials of the justice system", "Exercising unlawful influence over public officials"

Çlirim Shahini is accused of the criminal offense of "Exercising illegal influence over public officials"

Vasil Bakalli is accused of the criminal offenses of "Passive corruption of a judge, prosecutor, or other officials of the justice system" and "Exercising illegal influence over public officials"

Pando Papuçia is accused of the criminal offense of "Exercising illegal influence over public officials"

Announcement of the GJKKO

The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime on 28.01.2026 submitted to the Court the request with the subject: "Sending for trial criminal proceedings no. 73/2024, against the defendants: Kledian Llaho, Vasil Bakalli, Pando Papuçi and Çlirim Shahini.".

In the session of 06.05.2026 (preliminary session), the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime with a panel composed of Judge Engjëllushe Tahiri, after reviewing the claims of the parties, with decision no. 69, dated 06.05.2026, based on articles 332 et seq. of the Code of Criminal Procedure, decided: 

Acceptance of the request of the Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime. 

Referral for trial of criminal proceedings no. 73/2024 against the defendants: 

– Kledian Llaho for the criminal offenses “Passive corruption of a judge, prosecutor, or other officials of the justice system” in collaboration and “Exercising illegal influence over public officials”, in collaboration, provided for by articles 319/ç – 25, 245/1 fourth paragraph, and 25 of the Criminal Code; – –

– Vasil Bakalli, for the criminal offenses “Passive corruption of a judge, prosecutor, or other officials of the justice system” in collaboration and “Exercising illegal influence over public officials”, in collaboration, provided for by articles 319/ç – 25, 245/1 fourth paragraph, and 25 of the Criminal Code; 

-Pando Papuçi, for the criminal offense of "Exercising illegal influence over public officials" provided for by Article 245/1, second paragraph of the Criminal Code in 2 episodes; 

-Çlirim Shahini, for the criminal offense of "Exercising illegal influence over public officials", provided for by Article 245/1, paragraph four of the Criminal Code, to the trial panel of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, composed of 3 (three) judges.  

Along with the Prosecution's request to send the case for trial, the defendant Pando Papuçi's request to try the criminal case against him according to the procedure provided for the summary trial is also submitted.

The trial file contains all the evidence of the Special Prosecution Office according to the investigation acts; written evidence deposited during the preliminary hearing by the defendants and their defense attorneys; the written request for summary trial of the defendant Pando Papuçi.

The Chief Secretary of the Court is instructed to continue the procedures for drawing lots for the case in order to form another panel of judges. 

The judicial secretariat is instructed to submit the decision to send the case to court and the trial file within 10 (ten) days to the Chief Secretariat. 7. No appeal is allowed against this decision. 


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