
56-year-old Ardian Muka has been arrested in Vora, after allegedly threatening his cousin and family members to take 300 thousand euros. The police operation codenamed "Mesazhi" was finalized after a report was made by citizen EM, who announced that at the gate of his apartment, in the village of Gërdec, he had found a cartridge and a letter with threatening content for his life and that of his family members.
According to the Police, specialists from Police Station No. 7, in cooperation with the Serious Crimes Investigation Section and under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, identified and arrested citizen AM, 56 years old, resident of Vora, in flagrante delicto.
Investigations suspect that he, through threats to his life, demanded the sum of 300 thousand euros from his cousin, EM, while also threatening his family members.
During the search of the 56-year-old's apartment, police found and seized combat ammunition, the clothing used during the incident, and a mobile phone, as material evidence.
Full State Police announcement
"The 56-year-old man was arrested red-handed for threatening his cousin and his family members, with the aim of extorting 300,000 euros from them.
Combat ammunition, clothing used during the incident, and a mobile phone were seized.
Following the report made by citizen EM, that at the gate of his apartment, in the village of Gërdec, he had found a cartridge and a letter with threatening content for his life and that of his family, with the intention of giving him the sum of 300,000 euros, specialists from Police Commissariat No. 7, in cooperation with specialists from the Serious Crimes Investigation Section under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, organized and finalized the police operation codenamed "Message" with the aim of identifying the perpetrator and documenting the case.
As part of the operation, it was possible to identify and arrest citizen AM, 56 years old, resident of Vora.
This citizen, through threats to his life, has demanded from his cousin, citizen EM, the payment of the sum of 300,000 euros, also threatening his family members.
During the search of his apartment, combat ammunition, clothing used during the incident, and 1 mobile phone were found and seized as material evidence.
Work continues on the complete documentation of the case.
The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecution Office for the criminal offenses "Coercion by Threat to Give Up Property" and "Unauthorized Possession and Production of Weapons, Explosives and Ammunition"