Tirana Police issued an official announcement today regarding the opposition protest, which was held yesterday evening.
Official sources explain that 46 people have been identified, accused of being involved in illegal actions, such as throwing pyrotechnics, Molotov cocktails or hard objects, while 18 of them have been arrested.
Meanwhile, among the persons prosecuted is the DP MP, Klevis Balliu, who is accused of being the organizer of the protest.
POLICE ANNOUNCEMENT
They threw pyrotechnics, Molotov cocktails, and hard objects and opposed the Police officers, during the rally held yesterday, 46 citizens are identified. 18 of them are arrested, the other 28 are being prosecuted. 25 unexploded Molotov cocktails, 27 cell phones and other illegal items are seized.
Tirana Police structures, at the conclusion of the first investigative actions carried out in relation to the illegal actions carried out by a group of protesters during the rally held yesterday evening by the political entity Democratic Party, who opposed State Police employees who had taken measures to protect state institutions, to guarantee public order and security and to ensure the free movement of citizens around the territory where the rally was taking place, and who threw fuel (Molotov cocktails) and hard objects at police employees and institutions, arrested the following citizens in flagrante delicto:
AK, 19 years old, DG, 32 years old, AI, 42 years old, VI, 22 years old, E. Xh., 18 years old, KN, 23 years old, RI, 20 years old, EC, 46 years old, RP, 26 years old, MK, 31 years old, AD, 31 years old, KK, 45 years old, FD, 23 years old BB, 23 years old, AD, 53 years old and 3 minor citizens;
And 27 other citizens were prosecuted.
Also, the materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office where proceedings were initiated against citizen K. B, MP, for the criminal offense of "Organizing and participating in illegal gatherings and demonstrations".
The investigative group continues to work to identify other citizens who may have committed illegal actions during the rally held yesterday.
The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor's Office for further action.