The State Police has suspended the policeman who blackmailed a citizen that he would publish her nude photos in exchange for 3 million lek. Meanwhile, the Police Supervision Agency has immediately started a criminal investigation against the Police employee.
"Regarding the case broadcast on the investigative show "Fiks-Fare", on Top Channel, where a police officer blackmailed a citizen and took a sum of money from her not to publish the photos, we inform you that:
The Directorate of Professional Standards in the State Police by order of the General Director of the State Police, pursuant to Article 222, point 8 of the State Police Regulations, has made the immediate suspension from duty of the Police employee, Inspector JK, on duty service body for the preservation and security of the Scientific Police facility and has launched a disciplinary investigation against him for a serious violation.
Meanwhile, the Police Supervision Agency has immediately started a criminal investigation against the Police employee.
The State Police thanks the media and the citizens who denounce cases of abuse of duty by Police officers and invites them again to denounce any such case, guaranteeing an immediate and impartial response", the police announce.