Altin Kodra, a prisoner sentenced to 22 years in prison for the murder of a businessman years ago, has been placed in the strict isolation regime called "41-Bis".
By decision of the Ministry of Justice, Kodra will remain in solitary confinement in prison for 1 year.
While in prison, he attempted to escape in 2011, and was caught twice more while attempting to smuggle prohibited items, offenses for which he was again convicted.
Kodra was convicted of the murder of brick businessman Zamir Bilali in the city of Shkodra in 1997.
Announcement:
Today, on 16.12.2024, the prisoner Altin Kodra was placed in Special Regime (41-bis) in the high-security prison for a period of 1 (one) year, at the Peqin Penitentiary Institution. His transfer to this regime was made through Order No. 623, dated 16.12.2024, “On the placement of the prisoner Altin Kodra in a special regime of rights in the high-security institution for the execution of criminal decisions” of the Minister of Justice.
Altin Kodra was sentenced to 22 years in prison by decision no. 236, dated 10.06.2008, of the Shkodra Judicial District Court, for committing the criminal offenses of "Intentional Murder" and "Unauthorized Possession of Combat Weapons", provided for by articles 76 and 278/2 of the Criminal Code.
While serving his sentence, he was also convicted of other criminal offenses. By decision no. 128, dated 11.10.2012, of the Krujë Judicial District Court, he was convicted of committing the criminal offense "Leaving the place of residence", provided for by articles 323-25-22 of the Criminal Code. He was also convicted in two other cases, by final decision no. 576, dated 02.07.2021 and no. 278, dated 04.05.2022, of the Elbasan Judicial District Court, for committing the criminal offense "Bringing or keeping prohibited items in the Penitentiary Institution", according to articles 324/a/1 and 324/a/2 of the Criminal Code.
The special regime "41-bis" is a measure for prisoners who are involved in serious criminal acts, such as participants in structured criminal groups, criminal organizations, armed gangs or terrorist organizations. This regime is a measure for high security and for individuals with the status of pre-trial detainees.