The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime completed the investigations related to criminal proceedings no. 75/7 of 2022 and filed the request for trial against the defendants;
Suel Çela (Marjus Lulaj), Talo Çela, Eljo Bitri, Festim Qoli, Agron (Kamber) Mehja, Abedin Mama, Aleks Çela, Florenc Çapia, Ervis Martinaj, Alket Xhixha and Elvin Merlika – who through interaction in the special form of cooperation in a 'Structured Criminal Group'*, committed the criminal offenses listed below:
Defendant Suel Çela (Marjus Lulaj) – Accused of the criminal offense of “Premeditated Murder”, attempted against the citizen, Lulzim Masha, on 18.01.2022, at around 09:40, on “Hiqmet Buzi” street, near the Artificial Lake (Tirana) and the criminal offense of “Illegal Possession and Production of Weapons, Explosive Weapons and Ammunition” as well as that of “Providing Means and Conditions”, to kill the citizen, Kastriot (Elton) Kilen, on 29.03.2022, in Elbasan.
Defendant Talo Çela – Accused of the criminal offense of “Premeditated Murder” of Fatmira (Habili) Dedaj, on 14.09.2013, at around 13:30, in neighborhood no. 4, in the garage of a building in Durrës and the criminal offense of “Unlicensed production, possession, purchase or sale of cold weapons”, that of “Premeditated murder”, (remaining in the attempt) of Arben Islam Çeta, on 14.11.2013, at around 22:00, in the parking lot of the bar-restaurant 'Balla', in Labinot-Fushë (Elbasan) and the criminal offense of “Unlicensed production and possession of combat weapons and ammunition”.
The murder in qualifying circumstances of the citizen, Andi Zylyfi and the injury of Ardit Uruçi, on 13.12.2019, at 18:36, on the Peqin-Elbasan national road and the criminal offense of “Unlicensed possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”;
Theft of the apartment of the citizen, Hamit Haxhiu, on February 11, 2013, at around 04:45, in the popular neighborhood (Shijak);
Theft of the property of the citizen, Xhemali Liçi, on December 19, 2012, in the 'Kala' neighborhood, in the city of Elbasan and "Unlicensed production and possession of weapons and ammunition".
Theft of the property of the citizen, Lirak Bajraktari, on February 22, 2011 at around 08:00, in Elbasan;
Theft of the property of the citizen, Skënder Rroshi, on April 28, 2011 in neighborhood no. 4, Kavajë;
Theft by force of the property of the citizen, Astrit Ademi, on 31.05.2013, at around 15:10, in the village of Marikaj (Vorë);
Theft by force of the apartment of the citizen, Hamdi Sharka, on 04.2017, in the village of Polizhan (Berat).
Defendant Eljo Bitri – Accused of the criminal offense of “Destruction with explosives of property” (first floor of a residential building) of the citizen, Mustafa Subashi, on 29.01.2020 at around 20:45, near the Colombo disco (Teuta sector), Durrës, as well as for the criminal offense of “Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”.
Murder in qualifying circumstances of citizens; Dorian Shkoza and Anxhelo Avdia, on 02.03.2020, at 19:00, in neighborhood 14, Durrës and the criminal offense of “Illegal possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”.
The premeditated murder of citizen, Emiljano Ramazani, on 20 July 2020, in neighborhood 28 Nëntori, Elbasan and “Illegal possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”.
The violence committed against the citizen, Blerta Bengasi, an event that occurred on 30.01.2020, at around 11:30, on Mihal Grameno Street, Tirana.
The violent robbery of the apartment of the citizen, Hamdi Sharka, on 04.2017 in the village of Polizhan (Berat) as well as the “Provision of conditions and material means” to commit the murder of the citizen Sokol Sanxhaktari, before 30 July 2020, in Elbasan.
Defendant Festim Qoli – Accused of the criminal offense of “Premeditated Murder” of Fatmira (Habili) Dedaj, on 14.09.2013, at around 13:30, in neighborhood no. 4, in Durrës, in the garage of a building and for the criminal offense of "Unlicensed production, possession, purchase or sale of cold weapons".
The premeditated murder of the citizen, Elvis Dedaj, on 05.06.2012, at 17:58, in neighborhood no. 13, Durrës, at the entrance of the 'Xhenova' Restaurant and that of "Unlicensed possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition",
The violence inflicted on the citizen, Blerta Bengasi, on 30.01.2020 at around 11:30, on Mihal Grameno Street, Tirana.
“Destruction of property with explosives” of the citizen, Mustafa Subashi on 29.01.2020, at around 20:45, first floor of a residential building near the Colombo disco (Teuta sector), Durrës and “Unlicensed possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”.
Defendant Agron (Kamber) Mehja – Charged with the criminal offense of “Premeditated murder” (attempted) of the citizen, Arben Islam Çeta, on 14.11.2013 at around 22:00, in the parking lot of the bar-restaurant 'Balla', in Labinot-Fushë (Elbasan) as well as “Unlicensed production and possession of combat weapons and ammunition”.
Defendant Abedin Mama – Accused of the criminal offense of “Murder under qualifying circumstances” of the citizen, Andi Zylyfi and the injury of the citizen, Ardit Uruçi, on 13.12.2019, at around 18:36, on the national road Peqin-Elbasan and “Illegal possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”.
Defendant Aleks Çela – Accused of the criminal offense of “Murder with intent” (remaining in the attempt) of the citizen, Arben Islam Çeta, on 14.11.2013 at around 22:00, in the parking lot of the bar restaurant 'Balla', in Labinot-Fushë (Elbasan) and “Illegal production and possession of combat weapons and ammunition”.
Defendant Florenc Çapia – Accused of the criminal offense of “Providing conditions and material means” to commit the murder of the citizen, Sokol Sanxhaktari, before July 30, 2020, in Elbasan.
Defendant Ervis Martinaj – Accused of the criminal offense of “Providing conditions and material means” to commit the murder of the citizen, Indri Dokle, in the months of April-May 2022, in Tirana.
Defendant, Alket Xhixha – Accused of the criminal offense of “Providing conditions and material means” to commit the murder of Indri Dokle, in the months of April-May 2022, in Tirana.
Defendant Elvin Merlika – Accused of the criminal offense of “Providing the conditions and material means” to commit the murder of Indri Dokles, in April-May 2022, in Tirana.
Within the framework of this criminal proceeding, investigations continue to be conducted to document the collaborative activity of other persons involved in these criminal events and others recently identified.