
Police have arrested 23 people following yesterday's violent protest, while 30 others are wanted, while investigations have begun for 13 more people.
Citizens Jul Budi, Lorenc Bezati, Dritan Zhilla, Xhuljano Minga, Mariglen Selimi, Klesti Fetiu, Valentini Lamce, Erti Zhilla, Xhulio Meçani, Arbër Elezi, Rexhep Kuçaj, Elsard Nxheç, Mario Shitka, Redon Hoxha, Brahim Omenaj, Eugen Neziri, Leon Neziri, Omer Ademi, Jurgen Ziaj, Rezart Vozga, Vesjon Arifi, Enrik Xhemalaj and Ramazan Dauti were arrested.
According to the official Police announcement, during the rally in various areas of the capital, Police officers were attacked with stones, screws, metal balls, wooden and metal sticks, pyrotechnics, Molotov cocktails, and gas canisters attached to capsules.
As a result of the incidents, several police officers were injured and received medical attention.
Following investigative actions, carried out under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, 23 citizens, aged between 18 and 54, have been arrested, while 13 other people have been placed under criminal proceedings.
Additionally, 30 citizens have been declared wanted, while authorities continue to work to identify other persons suspected of being involved in the protest events.
The police inform that the investigations aim to fully document the incidents and hold accountable the persons involved in resisting and attacking police officers, as well as in damaging state institution buildings. The procedural materials have been referred to the Prosecutor's Office for further action, while the investigations continue.
Police Announcement:
Tirana - Police officers were resisted and attacked with hard objects and pyrotechnics, as well as damaging state institution buildings during yesterday's rally, 23 citizens were arrested, 13 others were criminally prosecuted and 30 citizens were declared wanted.
During yesterday's protest, held in various areas of the capital, State Police officers were attacked for hours with stones, metal screws and balls, wooden and metal sticks, pyrotechnics, Molotov cocktails and gas canisters tied to caps. As a result of the attacks by masked and violent individuals, several Police officers were injured and received medical attention.
Following the investigative and procedural actions, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, regarding yesterday's rally:
-Citizens JB, 54 years old, LB, 48 years old, D. Zh., 36 years old, Xh. M., 27 years old, MS, 38 years old, KF, 25 years old, VL, 29 years old, E. Zh., 34 years old, Xh. M., 30 years old, AE, 38 years old, RK, 23 years old, EN, 26 years old, M. Sh., 33 years old, RH, 27 years old, BO, 18 years old, EN, 28 years old, LN, 25 years old, OA, 19 years old, JZ, 35 years old, RV, 31 years old, VA, 20 years old, E. Xh., 39 years old and RD, 31 years old were arrested;
-Meanwhile, 13 citizens were criminally prosecuted;
-And 30 citizens were declared wanted.
The police continue investigative actions to fully document the events, identify other persons involved, and hold them legally accountable.
The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office for further action.