
Four people have been arrested and 7 others have been criminally prosecuted following yesterday's protest in Tirana, where there were clashes with police, throwing stones and Molotov cocktails, and burning garbage cans.
The police have also imposed 12 administrative measures, including a fine of 500,000 lek for a masked protester who threw stones at officers and the Prime Minister's Office building.
Full State Police announcement
"They resisted and attacked police officers with hard objects and pyrotechnics, blocked traffic and burned garbage cans; 4 citizens were arrested, 7 others were criminally prosecuted.
A quantity of the narcotic substance cannabis, a piercing metal object, tools for throwing rocks and metal balls, an imitation firearm and 50 balls were seized.
12 administrative measures are imposed based on the Normative Act, one of them in the amount of 500,000 lek.
Following the investigative and procedural actions, carried out under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, for the legal documentation of the acts of violence during the rally held yesterday, the following citizens were arrested:
KN, 24 years old, MK, 19 years old, BM, 19 years old and ZN, 34 years old.
Also, 7 citizens were criminally prosecuted.
During the physical search, a quantity of the narcotic substance cannabis and a piercing metal object were found on citizen KN, while during the search of the apartment, an imitation firearm and 50 bullets were found.
Meanwhile, in accordance with Normative Act No. 5, dated 28.10.2026, specifically point 2 of article 24/1, 12 minutes have been completed to ascertain the administrative offenses committed during yesterday's rally.
One of the administrative measures, in the amount of 500,000 lek, was imposed on a citizen who, masked with a hood, committed violent acts, throwing stones at Police officers and the Prime Minister's Office building. Police officers made several calls to him to stop the violent acts and disperse the gathering, but he did not respect these calls.
Criminal Investigation Specialists, in cooperation with the Prosecutor's Office, continue to take action to fully document the illegal actions committed during the rally, identify other citizens involved, and hold them accountable.
"The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office for further action."