SPAK announced today the claim against the former mayor of Durrës, Vangjush Dako, demanding a 4-year prison sentence for abuse of office.
His defense lawyer is present at the session, while Dako is absent. Shyqyri Farruku, Ardian Bulku are also not present.
The prosecutor of SPAK, Sotir Kllapi, requested that the hearing continue without the presence of the accused. The prosecutor said that the investigation started in 2020 for abuse of office and another investigation on the procurement procedure for Promanade was joined with this case.
The former mayor of Durrës Vangjush Dako is accused of having committed the criminal offense of "abuse of duty" in two cases.
One case concerns the construction of a building in Durrës 11 years ago, which collapsed due to the earthquake in November 2019, and the other case concerns a tender for the construction of a promenade in 2014-2015, which has caused a damage of 18 million ALL to the state budget.
Dako was arrested in June 2023 by order of the Special Prosecutor's Office and was released in February of this year, after SPAK failed to complete the investigations set by the court within the deadlines.
Dako was placed under the security measure of "house arrest" by the decision of judge Flojera Davidhi.
Earlier, the Special Court declared incompetence for the citizens Ferzilet Hajdëri, Adnand Toccila, Diana Dedja, Bashkim Salillari and Hanza Reka, who requested an ordinary trial and that the case be separated from Vangjush Dako.
Judge Elsa Ulliri decided to transfer the file in charge of these persons to the Court of Durrës, as the competent court to examine the case against them, accused of abuse of duty.