2026-10-17 16:35:32Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Skender Hita

Police Chief Skënder Hita has taken stock of the number of arrests and the damage caused by the violent protests.

In a press conference, Hita said that the Police have arrested 167 people and have launched investigations into 388 other protesters.

He added that 7 police officers have been suspended for exceeding their powers, and a disciplinary investigation has been launched against them. Hita also spoke about various groups on social media, where violent protesters call for attacks with hard objects and explosives against police officers.

Hita : In public institutions and have damaged public and private property. The Police have continuously called on protest participants not to become part of violent actions.

167 citizens have been arrested and 388 others have been prosecuted. 7 police officers have also been suspended, against whom a disciplinary investigation has been immediately initiated. I want to assure citizens that no police officer has received an order to act contrary to standard procedures. Police officers have been continuously instructed to implement all standard procedures in any case of intervention.

The use of police equipment is in accordance with the legal framework and the escalation of the situation. Molotov cocktails, slingshots and other items have been seized. 132 police officers have been injured.

I would also like to inform you that on social networks, mainly in recently opened groups on Telegram, there are continuous calls for violence against police officers. These calls, according to data available within the framework of criminal investigations, aim to incite attacks with any possible means, including incendiary and explosives.

Even this morning, calls have been published on these networks for masked protesters to provide various means to attack the Police and set fire to their vehicles.
Faced with this situation, in accordance with the law and in fulfillment of their duty, the State Police has taken measures to identify and arrest the persons involved in these actions, as well as to respond to any criminal act with the force of the law, in protection of Police employees, state institutions and public and private property.


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