Artan Tafani has recounted details of the murder of 35-year-old Albi Bashaliu , who was shot to death on December 27, 2021 in the village of Gjoçaj, Peqin.
The repentant justice official stated that the murder was ordered by Lorenc Lala, known as Lili, after Albi Bashaliu's father had killed his father in prison.
"Lili is Saimir Taullau's right-hand man, his brother was killed by Aldo Bare's gang. He kept Saimir close to him. Lili kept the money of these people, Laerti, Saimir," he declared.
Artan Tafani confessed that they used a white Audi for the murder, and an Audi that they parked at a flower shop to get away.
"It was 4 in the morning. I told that guard that I'm leaving him here until 8, because I have work. Okay, he told me. Then we ran to Gjoncaj, 10 meters from the bar where the victim was. That's where we committed the murder," the repentant justice worker confessed.
He testified that they had guns with silencers that Bledar Berberi gave them, adding that only one was used, while the other did not work.
"We had two guns, one TT, one with separate cartridges, but one was used because the other didn't work. I had one and Lulëzim had one. As far as I remember, I shot him four times, twice in the chest, twice in the shoulder."
"He was shot with 6 bullets, as far as I remember. The gun was Bledar Berber's personal. I shot him twice in the chest and the other times in the back," Artan Tafani emphasized.
Prosecutor: How did Laertes introduce the victim?
Artan Tafani: He told me that we should do this job for Lorenc Lala. They were friends of Laerti. Albi's father had killed Lorenc's father in prison. After Laerti communicated with them, Enriko sent us a video of the victim's Volkswagen. The victim sold chickens. Enriko had a Mini Cooper. Laerti showed us what he was wearing when he was in Rrogozhina, but told us to go to the village of Gjonçaj, where the victim lived, because Laerti had told us to carry out the murder in the village.
Prosecutor: Was Lorenc Lala a familiar name to you?
Artan Tafani: He was a well-known name, Lili is Saimir Taullau's right-hand man, his brother was killed by Aldo Bare's gang. He kept Saimir close to him. Lili kept the money of these people, Laerti, Saimir.
The white Audi was the car we used for the murder, Lulzimi drove it. I had a Benz. Then I took the Audi, and we left the gray Benz further away at a flower shop, so we would have it ready.
It was 4 o'clock in the morning. I told the guard that I'm leaving him here until 8 o'clock, because I have work. Yes, he said. Then we went to Gjoncaj, 10 meters from the bar where the victim was. There we committed the murder. Ligor Romaçka had brought the Audi, Lulzimi brought the license plates.
We had a gun with a silencer, Bledar Berberi gave it to me. We had two guns, one TT, one with a completely different cartridge, but one was used because the other didn't work. I had one and Lulëzim had one.
As far as I remember, I shot him four times, twice in the chest, twice in the shoulder.
He was shot with 6 bullets, as far as I remember. The gun was Bledar Berber's personal weapon. I shot him twice in the chest and the other times in the back.
Prosecutor: Where was the Benz car insured?
Artan Tafani: The Benz had Greek license plates. Erisjano's girlfriend used it in Albania. Larti takes it and we keep it. Then Laerti takes it to Greece.