The Directorate of Prisons has issued a statement regarding the explosion of explosives in the premises of the Fushë-Krujë Prison, an event that occurred at around 9:00 PM yesterday evening (May 28).
It is reported that when police forces arrived at the scene, they found a hole in the ground near the area where the generator was located, caused by nitro-treacle.
According to the Directorate of Prisons, investigations show that the explosive was thrown in the outer perimeter area, near the main road.
"This area does not affect or violate the safety or life within the internal perimeter of convicts and detainees," the announcement states.
The investigative team has seized security footage, and is also collecting footage from security cameras on surrounding streets, to help identify the perpetrators.
Announcement:
At around 9:00 PM yesterday evening, an explosion was heard inside the perimeter of the Fushë-Krujë Prison. Immediately after the event, the relevant structures were notified: the State Police, the Internal Prison Control Service and the Prosecutor's Office.
Preliminary verifications at the scene have revealed a hole in the ground near the area where the generator is located, raising suspicions that the explosion may have been caused by a suspected amount of explosive material. No one was injured and no material damage was caused by the explosion.
Investigative teams are still on the ground and are working to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident, as well as to identify the possible perpetrators.
From the information so far, it appears that the explosive material was thrown in the outer perimeter area, near the main road. This area does not affect or endanger the safety or lives of the convicts and detainees within the inner perimeter.
Security footage has been administered and taken as evidence by the investigation team. Footage from security cameras on surrounding streets is also being collected to help identify the perpetrators.
The General Directorate of Prisons guarantees security within the regime inhabited by detainees and convicts.