The Special Court sentenced two IKMT inspectors Klajdi Zhilla and Geraldo Fucia to 3 years in prison each. Due to the summary trial, the sentence was reduced to two years and converted into probation. The former inspectors are accused of receiving 1,000 euros in exchange for not destroying the awning of a bar. They were also given an additional sentence of being disqualified from holding public office for 5 years.
Full announcement:
The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime has filed a
The Court's request with the subject: "Trial of criminal proceedings no. 12/1 of 2024 of the Prosecutor's Office
Specifically, against the defendants Klajdi Zhilla and Geraldo Fuçija, accused of committing the crime
criminal offence “Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions”, provided for by article 259/2
and 25 of the Criminal Code"
2. The trial of this case was conducted under the rules of summary trial. At the conclusion of the trial,
Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime with a panel of judges
composed of judges Rudina Palloj, Flojera Davidhi and Bib Ndreca, with decision no. 20, date
24.02.2026 decided:
1. The guilty plea of the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla for committing the criminal offense
"Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions", in collaboration,
provided for by article 259/2 in connection with article 25 of the Criminal Code and its punishment of 3
(three) years imprisonment.
2. In application of Article 406/1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla
1/3 (one third) of the sentence is reduced, being ultimately sentenced to 2 (two) years of imprisonment.
3. Pursuant to Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the suspension of the execution of the prison sentence
and placing the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla on probation for a period of 2 (two) months.
years, provided that the defendant does not commit another criminal offense and during the probation period
maintain contact with the Probation Service covering his/her place of residence.
4. Pursuant to Article 35, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, the assignment to the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla
of the additional punishment "Revocation of the right to exercise public functions", for a period of
for 5 (five) years.
5. Based on Articles 261 and 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the lifting of the security measure
"Prison arrest", provided for by Article 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, assigned to
defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla with decision no. 96, dated 09.02.2024, of the Court of
Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime.
6. The immediate release of the defendant Klajdi M. Zhilla from detention is ordered.
unless held due to another decision.7. The guilty plea of the defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija for committing the criminal offense
"Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions", in collaboration,
provided for by article 259/2 in connection with article 25 of the Criminal Code and its punishment of 3
(three) years imprisonment.
8. In application of Article 406/1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija
1/3 (one third) of the sentence is reduced, being ultimately sentenced to 2 (two) years of imprisonment.
9. Pursuant to Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the suspension of the execution of the prison sentence
and placing the defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija on probation for a period of 2
(two) years, provided that the defendant does not commit another criminal offense and during the period of
The probationer should maintain contact with the Probation Service covering his/her place of residence.
10. Pursuant to Article 35, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, the assignment to the defendant Geraldo T.
The additional penalty "Revocation of the right to exercise public functions", for
a period of 5 (five) years.
11. Based on Articles 261 and 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the lifting of the security measure
"Prison arrest", provided for by Article 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, assigned to
defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija with decision no. 96, dated 09.02.2024, of the Court of
Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime.
12. The immediate release of the defendant Geraldo T. Fuçija from detention is ordered.
unless it is held due to another decision.
13. Pursuant to Article 190/1 point c of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 2 (two) DVDs, one with
the content of the conversations held between citizens AB and Klajdi Zhilla and a
the content of the environmental conversations held between the defendants Klajdi Zhilla and
Geraldo Fuçija at the premises of the General Directorate of the State Police,
are destroyed after the decision becomes final.
14. Procedural expenses incurred during preliminary investigations, according to the minutes for
recording the costs of the investigation and judicial proceedings, according to the relevant minutes
for the recording of court expenses, in reference to articles 393/1 and 285/1 of
Criminal Procedure Code, are imposed on the defendants who plead guilty, jointly and severally.
15. Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime is charged
implementation of this decision.
16. This decision may be appealed to the Anti-Corruption Court of Appeal.
and Organized Crime, within 15 (fifty) days, starting from the
the day after the notification of the reasoned decision.
