Extraordinary security operation, the most dangerous prisoners of Durrës are transferred to the high-security prison of Peqin

2026-01-15 08:02:30Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Extraordinary security operation, the most dangerous prisoners of Durrës

A rare operation with extreme security measures took place in the early morning hours of January 15, 2026, where 15 extremely high-risk prisoners were transferred from Durrës Prison to Peqin Penitentiary Institution, the institution currently considered the most secure in the country.

The transfer was carried out shortly after midnight, under the escort of dozens of police vehicles, with increased security measures and strict protocols, while the convoy arrived at the Peqin prison premises around 00:15. Unofficial sources confirm that this group consists of the most dangerous exponents of the criminal world, including well-known names such as Lul Berisha.

The decision to massively relocate high-risk prisoners came immediately after the escape of Altin Ndoc from Durres Hospital, an event that shook the Albanian prison security system and highlighted the need for immediate prison reorganization.

The focus of the operation was on high-risk individuals, who until now were held in Durrës Prison, an institution also known as the "VIP prison", due to the conditions and profile of some of the convicts.

Initially, it was announced that some of the prisoners would be transferred to Fier prison or other institutions, but the most dangerous ones were selected to be housed in Peqin, a prison that has a special high-security section and maximum control.

Unofficial sources indicate that 206 convicts and detainees of Durrës Prison have been "screened" to assess the level of danger of each one. A day earlier, the Minister of Justice, Besfort Lamallari, ordered the drafting of a new national redistribution plan, dividing prisoners according to social risk.

The key point of the order was the removal of all high-risk individuals from Durrës prison, often considered to have the most comfortable conditions, and their placement in one of the 7 high-security prisons operating in Albania.

Until this decision, a special section in Durres Prison housed 27 high-risk individuals, part of a total of 54 convicts and 152 pre-trial detainees. The escape of Altin Ndoc, accused of several serious crimes, became the catalyst that set this extensive operation in motion.

The transfer operation to Peqin is seen as a strong signal from the state to restore control and increase security in the penitentiary system, especially after repeated cases of violations and the discovery of hidden mobile phones during searches at Durres Prison.

Currently, 20 prison institutions operate in Albania, of which 7 have high-security sections, where the most problematic elements of the criminal world are now concentrated.


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