NAMES/ They attempted to transport 21 kg of explosives, the Prosecution requests a sentence of 30.8 years in prison for Admir Tafili's right-hand man!

2025-07-21 13:06:36Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

NAMES/ They attempted to transport 21 kg of explosives, the Prosecution requests

The Fier Prosecutor's Office has charged the 3 accused persons, Albi Mecini, Ervis Cukali and Arafat Manërkolli, with transporting a quantity of more than 21 kg in the city of Fier.

They are accused of the criminal offenses of "Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition" and "Opposing a public order police officer", while at the time of their capture with explosives, the police informed that there were suspicions that they were going to carry out an assassination attempt.

The prosecution has requested an 18-year prison sentence for Albi Mecin, who benefits from a shortened trial and if convicted by the court, will spend 12 years behind bars.

For Ervis Cukali, the Prosecution requested a sentence of 14 years in prison. He benefits from a shortened trial and if convicted by the court, he will spend 9.4 years behind bars.

The same sentence as for Ervis Cukali was requested for Arafat Manërkolli, who will spend 9.4 years behind bars if convicted.

"From the investigation and trial of this criminal proceeding, it was proven that the defendants AM, Ar.M. and EC, in cooperation with each other, on August 28, 2023, possessed and transported 21 kg and 265 gr of explosives in the city of Fier", the Prosecution informed.

Announcement: 

The Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Fier is seeking a sentence of 14 to 15 years in prison for each of the three citizens AM, Ar.M. and EC, who in collaboration with each other attempted to transport 21 kg and 265 gr of explosives to the city of Fier two years ago.

The citizens in question were investigated and tried within the framework of criminal proceedings no. 1070, for the criminal offenses of "Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition" and "Opposition of a public order police officer", provided for by articles 278/7 and 236/2 of the Criminal Code.

From the investigation and trial of this criminal proceeding, it was proven that the defendants AM, Ar.M. and EC, in collaboration with each other, on 28.09.2023, possessed and transported 21 kg and 265 gr of explosives in the city of Fier.

In the final discussions, the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction, Fier requested:

– In application of Article 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the sentence was reduced by 1/3 and his sentence was reduced to 9 years and 4 months of imprisonment.

In the following, the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Fier expresses its full commitment and the legal responsibility of all persons who commit criminal offenses in the field of narcotics, as well as those who, while exercising their duties, commit actions contrary to the law.

We recall that Ervis Cukali was arrested by the police in Saranda during a police operation in neighborhood no. 1 of the city on the evening of July 12 while traveling in a vehicle with Endri Doku and Imer Gega.

During the actions, one of them, 27-year-old Endri Doku, attempted to escape by jumping into the sea, along with the bag containing the firearm.

The Border Police, who were patrolling nearby, came to the aid of the officers with their vessel, making it possible to capture the young man from Kamza at sea.

Officers also found the bag with the gun that 27-year-old Endri Doku attempted to hide by throwing it into the sea.

Albi Mëcini from Kamza, who is suspected of being one of the perpetrators of the kidnapping of Leonard Theodhori and Fatmir Sulovari in Saranda, was caught red-handed with two bags containing explosives mounted with a mobile phone for remote detonation.

The police also announced that they had declared a search for other accomplices of the 29-year-old who were preparing to commit a murder, Ervis Cukali, Sebastian Lataj and Arafat Manërkolli.

Referral for trial by the Prosecutor's Office

They were transporting 21 kg of explosives, the Fier Prosecutor's Office sends three citizens AM, EC and AM for trial

The Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Fier completed the investigations and sent to trial three citizens AM, EC, and AM for 'Unauthorized production and possession of combat weapons and ammunition' committed in collaboration and in large quantities, as provided for by Article 278/6 of the Criminal Code.

In the framework of the investigations of criminal proceedings no. 1070, conducted in cooperation with the judicial police, it resulted that citizen AM was caught red-handed by the judicial police in the village of Vajkan, Fier district, where he had left his vehicle next to explosives, on a secondary road near the roundabout in front of the “Viva” center on the road to the place called “Safari”. Meanwhile, the other accomplices were approaching him with another vehicle without license plates, trafficked and with a counterfeit chassis, inside which 3 canisters of gasoline were seized.

The investigation revealed that the three defendants, in collaboration with each other, possessed and transported 21 kilograms and 265 grams of explosives to the city of Fier on 28.09.2023. The defendants have previous convictions and are suspected of being involved in serious incidents.

After carrying out all the necessary actions, the prosecution has managed to prove that the defendants have fully committed the criminal offenses they are accused of and for this reason has drafted a request to send the case to trial.

In the following, the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Fier expresses its full commitment and the legal responsibility of persons who commit criminal offenses against public order and security.

Albi Mecini from Kamza was caught with two bags containing explosives mounted on a mobile phone for remote detonation. Through intelligence, the police had information that an assassination attempt with TNT would be carried out against a person with a criminal record who operates in Fier, whose identity the police did not reveal due to the investigation.

During the search, the police found another vehicle, inside which were 3 cans of gasoline and two ID cards belonging to Arafat Manërkoli, 28, from Dibra, and Ervis Cukalin, 26, from Tirana.

It is believed that the car where the gasoline cans were found was to be used to destroy traces after the foiled assassination attempt.

The 30-year-old is suspected of kidnapping Leonard Theodhor, known as Koçole, and Fatmir Sulovari  in Saranda in April 2023 on behalf of a criminal group, along with another person  .

A few weeks after their disappearances, police discovered three vehicles in a villa that the suspected perpetrators had rented in Nivica. DNA profiles of Albi Mecin were obtained from one of them.

Meanwhile, police revealed that they have the name of another suspect who may be behind the kidnappings, Sebastjan Lataj, 26, also from Kamza.

Also, 29-year-old Albi Mecini has a significant criminal record abroad, in England and France, for drug trafficking and crimes against the person.

Albi Mecini is also known as Admir Tafili's close friend and has been accused by the Korça Prosecution Office as an accomplice in the escape of Tafili and 6 other people from Drenova prison on the evening of November 23, 2013.


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