
After a previous denunciation regarding the mistreatment of minors in the Children's Home in Saranda , the police have started criminal proceedings against the director Stela Dako and the institution's psychologist, Raviola Beqiraj .
A patrol officer, who is also accused of mistreating a minor, has also been suspended from duty. The news was announced by the police through an announcement, where they added that the investigation into the case is ongoing.
Notification to the police:
In relation to the case broadcast yesterday evening, in the investigative show "Stop", which was about a minor citizen who complained that the children of the "Vangjel Pula" children's home had been mistreated by the staff of this institution and by an officer of Saranda Police Station, we inform you that:
The Crime Investigation Specialists of the Saranda Police Station, in the presence of the psychologist of the Child Protection Unit, interviewed the minor citizen who appears in the footage, who stated that the footage was filmed about 1 year ago. For this case, all procedural actions have been carried out, for accompanying and interviewing the involved parties. Following these actions, the materials were referred to the prosecutor's office and criminal proceedings were initiated against citizens SD, 58 years old, director of the "Vangjel Pula" children's home, and RB, 29 years old, a psychologist in this institution, for the offenses of "Misuse of duty" and "Mistreatment of a minor".
In addition, the Director of the Vlorë Local Police Department immediately suspended the police officer, citizen A. Sh., with the duty of General Patrol officer, service corps at the Delvina Police Station, after the statement by the minor citizen that this police officer had mistreated him.
Meanwhile, the General Director of the State Police has ordered the Directorate of Professional Standards in the State Police to initiate a disciplinary investigation for the Police employee. The Local Directorate of the Vlora Police thanks the media for their cooperation and for reporting such cases and invites them again to report any case of abuse of duty, misconduct or exceeding the competences of Police employees, guaranteeing an immediate response and unbiased.