Vlora police responded after news that a lawyer was forcibly escorted to the Saranda police station.
The police department said that the lawyer threatened a road police officer because of duty, after the latter stopped with contraband in the car, a person who is apparently a relative of the lawyer.
Full response from the Vlora Police:
Regarding the claims of citizen A.K .(lawyer) that saranda police wrongfully accompanied him and prevented him from defending his client, we clarify the public opinion as follows:
The Inspector N. C., on 30.05.2024, was caught in flagrant driving the taxi service without a license, unregistered in competent authorities and with suspected smuggled goods, citizen H.K., who at the end of the actions was criminally prosecuted for Articles 178/1, 180/1 and 180/a/2 of the Criminal Code from the Section for Investigation of Economic and Financial Crimes.
Regarding this case, police employee Inspector N.C. has been contacted by the lawyer of the citizen H.K, specifically by citizen A. K, who canned the police employee due to duty. The den of deposition, together with evidence regarding the event in question, were deposited with the prosecution officer, who initiated the criminal proceedings for the citizen A.K.
The Local Police Directorate of Vlora and its every structure is dedicated to enforce the law and to protect the rights and dignity of all citizens, including our employees. Any threat or intrance against a police employee is a serious matter and punishable under the law. We will not tolerate any form of pressure or intimidation against our effective people who are committed to ensuring public order and safety.
We thank the citizens and media for their continued support and cooperation. The Vlora police remain committed to ensuring a safe environment for all citizens.