"Gërdeci"/SPAK sends the file of the former Minister of Defense Fatmir Mehdiu for trial

2023-02-08 09:46:36Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"Gërdeci"/SPAK sends the file of the former Minister of Defense

SPAK has sent for trial the file of former minister Fatmir Mehdiu, accused of his responsibility in the tragedy of March 15, 2008 in Gërdec.

He is accused of the criminal offense "Abuse of duty", committed in collaboration, provided for by articles 248 and 25 of the Criminal Code, as well as for the commission of the criminal offense "Abuse of duty" in collaboration with a military subject-command cadre, provided for in articles 70/2 and 2 of the Military Criminal Code and Article 25 of the Criminal Code.

"The defendant Fatmir Mediu is accused that in relation to the process of demilitarization and dismantling of ammunition that took place in the premises of the former "Tank Brigade", in the village of Gërdec, Vorë Municipality, in cooperation with other officials of the Ministry of Defense as well as persons who had the quality of a commanding officer, issued several by-laws in violation of the law and VKM No. 138, dated 14. 03. 2007 "On the procedure for handling weapons, equipment and equipment of the armed forces, removed from the arsenal and use, regarding the sale for dismantling and demilitarization of a quantity of ammunition", which have damaged the legitimate interests of the state and brought unfair advantages to the companies SAC inc and Albademil sh.pk

During the investigations of this criminal proceeding, further actions were also carried out in relation to the procedure of the sale of military ammunition by the Ministry of Defense and the company "MEICO" to the foreign companies "Evdin" ltd, with headquarters in Cyprus and "AEY", with headquarters in Florida," reported SPAK.

Regarding this episode, the preliminary investigations have not been completed and the division of the criminal case has been decided, registering criminal proceedings no. 279/1 of 2023, for the criminal offenses "Passive corruption of high state officials or local elected officials" and " Cleanup of the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity", provided by articles 260 and 287 of the Criminal Code.


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