The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of 5 of the perpetrators who participated in the murder of businessman Bujar Sofia, an event that occurred in February 2021 near the 'Pyramid' in Tirana.
The Criminal Panel upheld the decision issued by the Special Appeal on September 16, 2024.
Xhuljano Visha, Leonard Xhixha, Skënder Vathi and Bujar Leza were sentenced to 30 years in prison each, while Ernejt Shyti, who was a collaborator of justice and also an executioner, was sentenced to 7 years in prison.
The five defendants were found guilty of committing the criminal offenses of "Premeditated murder", in collaboration in the form of a structured criminal group, "Unlicensed possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition", in collaboration in the form of a structured criminal group, "Structured criminal group".
Jemin Shera, who organized and ordered the murder of the businessman, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in absentia.