
A 47-year-old convict was found dead this Thursday in the premises of the Prison Hospital Center, where he was being treated for mental health problems.
According to the official announcement, citizen Fatmir Qoku was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a final decision in 2007 for the criminal offense of "Murder in other qualifying circumstances".
Authorities report that the convict suffered from schizophrenia and was constantly monitored by the penitentiary system's health services.
During the years 2022–2026, he was hospitalized several times in the Prison Hospital, with the last hospitalization taking place on May 28, 2026.
According to preliminary data, at around 16:50 he was found without signs of life in the toilet of the accommodation room. Initial suspicions point to suicide with a personal weapon.
Immediately after the discovery, security and health personnel intervened, but preliminary verifications showed that death had occurred immediately.
According to official information, just a few minutes before the event, at around 4:20 PM, the 47-year-old was visited by medical personnel, while during the interval until the moment of detection, the checks and monitoring provided for by security procedures were carried out.
The Agency for the Supervision of the Execution of Criminal Decisions, in cooperation with the prosecution body, has initiated investigative actions to fully clarify the circumstances of the event.
Meanwhile, the General Directorate of Prisons expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased and guaranteed full cooperation with the institutions responsible for solving the case.