The Durrës Court has sentenced Xhemal Lokë, the husband of Bedrie Lokë, to 10 years in prison.
The woman committed suicide, while the Court in its decision emphasizes that she was raped by her husband.
It was initially suspected that Bedrie Loka committed suicide due to bullying posts on TikTok.
Xhemal Loka is also accused of exercising violence against children, and a new investigation has been launched against him.
Court announcement:
Regarding your request dated 05.02.2025 for information regarding the event (causing the suicide of the late BL), in the context of public interest, request information on the case under consideration at this Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Durrës, from the verifications carried out in the ICMIS System it results that:
Criminal case No. 835 Act has been registered before this Court, with the subject matter: “Accused of the criminal offenses of “Causing suicide”, “Unlicensed possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition” and “Unlicensed possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”, provided for by articles 99, 278/4 and 278/3 of the Criminal Code against the defendant Xh. L.”
At the end of the trial, the Court, with Decision No. 7499, dated 19.12.2024, has Decided:
1. The guilty plea of the defendant Xh.L. for committing the criminal offense of "Causing suicide", provided for by Article 99 of the Criminal Code, and his sentence to 7 (seven) years of imprisonment.
2. The guilty plea of the defendant Xh. L. for committing the criminal offense of “Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”, provided for by Article 278, paragraph four of the Criminal Code, and his sentence to 3 (three) years of imprisonment.
3. In application of Article 55 of the Criminal Code, the sentences were combined into a single sentence, ultimately sentencing him to 10 (ten) years of imprisonment.
4. The sentence shall begin to be served from the date of his arrest and shall be served in a normal security prison.
5. Pursuant to Article 190, point 1, letter “ç” of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the seized material evidence shall be returned to the person to whom it belongs, after the decision becomes final.
6. Pursuant to Article 190, point 1, letter "a" of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the material evidence, seized by the report - A PPS automatic firearm with no. 89-0579; shall pass in favor of the state after the decision becomes final.
7. Pursuant to Article 190, point 1, letter "ç" of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the material evidence, seized by the report, in the monetary values of 2800 (two thousand eight hundred) Euros and 27'000 (twenty-seven thousand) Lekë, shall be returned to the person to whom it belongs, after the decision becomes final.
8. Procedural costs during preliminary investigations as well as court costs are borne by the defendant.
9. An appeal may be filed against this decision at the Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction, within 15 (fifteen) days, starting from the day after the notification of the reasoned decision.
It was announced in Durrës, today, 19.12.2024.
The Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Durrës expresses its maximum readiness in the framework of cooperation with the Media, and we remain ready for any clarification or possible eventuality.