The murder of Artan Myrtaj and the injury of a pedestrian in Saranda have put the highest structures of the State Police into motion.
A day after the serious incident, a special group of experts from the Criminal Police and Public Security was established, and a reassessment of the criminal situation in Saranda and the performance of the Police Station structures was launched.
Announcement:
Following the measures taken to clarify the incident that occurred on the morning of 20.09.2026, in the city of Saranda, and after the analysis carried out yesterday afternoon by the General Director of the State Police with the leaders of the Saranda Police Commissariat, we inform you that:
The General Director of the State Police has ordered the establishment of a special group, with the best experts from the Criminal Police Department and the Public Security Department, with the aim of conducting a complete and in-depth reassessment of the criminal situation in the Saranda district, in cooperation with the Vlora Police Department, the management staff of the Saranda Police Commissariat and its investigative structures.
Additionally, a performance reassessment of the entire management chain of the Saranda Police Station, as well as the basic and first management role officers, is being conducted. Based on their performance, appropriate actions will be taken.
In parallel, work is being done to create specialized structures for the investigation of serious crimes and the fight against organized crime, as well as to guarantee their support with the necessary logistical base.
Meanwhile, regarding the event, the investigative group, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, is continuing intensive investigative actions, closely coordinated with the operational actions of the Police services in the field.
The State Police remains maximally committed to fully clarifying the incident, identifying and bringing the perpetrators to justice, as well as to further strengthening security in the territory of Saranda and throughout the country.