The Minister of the Interior, Taulant Balla, has reacted to the case of police inspector Redin Çaushaj, who was seriously injured yesterday evening.
In a post on Facebook, Balla says that Redini is fighting for his life in the intensive care unit of the Vlora hospital.
The Minister asks the Vlora Prosecutor's Office for a full investigation into the incident, adding that anyone who threatens the life of a police officer commits a serious crime against the state.
"Since last night, just before midnight, one of the young and dedicated boys of the Himarë Police Station, Redin Çaushaj, is fighting for his life in the Intensive Care Unit of the Vlora Hospital. The doctors and nurses of this hospital have done their best and Rediani's health condition, although it remains serious, is showing improvements and appears to be stabilized in the vital parameters at the moment. Redin Çaushaj holds the position of inspector in the State Police and yesterday, even though he was off duty, he tried to do his duty by intervening to quell a conflict between two citizens, as I was informed immediately last night by the General Director.
In this effort of the police officer, one of the citizens hit him with a cold weapon, seriously injuring him. The author of this crime was arrested today at dawn by our State Police forces and I expect the Vlora Prosecutor's Office to conduct a full, independent investigation and a severe punishment for the culprit. Anyone who dares to raise his hand against a police officer should know very well that he is committing a serious crime against the state. I will speak at a second time today on this matter. "Redini will continue to stay in the Intensive Care Unit of the Vlora Hospital, after the consultation we had with the doctors and hospital managers ," says Balla.
The Police Inspector in Lukovë was injured after he intervened to resolve a conflict between two people in the village of Pilur.
Around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the off-duty police officer spotted two people arguing with each other while passing by.
His attempt to reduce tensions failed after the 60-year-old with the initials TH.M stabbed him and immediately left the scene, while he was arrested after eight hours of searching.