Genc Maloku, the father of Andi Maloku, who was killed in the November 1, 2019, assassination attempt on the Shkozet overpass, an event in which former prosecutor Arjan Ndoj and his friend Aleksandër Laho, known as Rrumi, were also injured, testified at the Special Court in the trial against Plarent Dervishaj and Julian Meçaj.
Genc Maloku's testimony
Arjan Ndoja was a prosecutor in Durrës at that time. On the day of the incident, I was at home, my son picked me up. "I'm sorry, father - he told me - they've hit me." (bursts into tears)
It was 4:30, 5 o'clock. I thought it was a joke. I went to the military hospital.
I communicated with the boy. He told me: We were walking, we weren't going fast, except when a car came towards us. They had been to a restaurant before, the boy was outside.
The prosecutor and Rrumi were in the vehicle with the boy. After the incident, I met with the prosecutor, he came to my house. Rrumi was still in the hospital, the prosecutor was better, he came to my house. After 7 days, the boy passed away.
I read the file. At first they didn't know anything. They told me that Parent Dervishi fired us. Rrumi told me. No, Arjan Ndoja. I don't know if they had any conflict.
Redjan Rraja's family members have arrived. They are from Nikla.
Three old men have come, one with the surname Boja, an old man. Don't have any conflicts, until it's clear. That's what they told me.
After the incident, 1 week after the boy was gone, the meeting took place. The first meeting took place in Tirana, it was me, my uncle's boy, Bashkimi. The next meeting took place in Sukth, I don't remember how much time had passed, but it seems like the beginning of the year. The conversation was, wait for the truth to come out. Redjan Rraja was arrested. The other person has not contacted me.
Arjol Haliaj, I saw him in the process. His family. We discussed it and they told me, wait until the truth comes out.
I know Halit Valter. I asked him to meet me. I gave him a USB. He was a member of parliament at the time. They brought it to me under my door in a USB envelope, shortly after the event. I opened it, it was Redjan Rraja with a hat. There was also a skunk. I tore up the USB. The authors are Redjan Rraja. They have come out. I myself know that these are the authors, Dervishaj addresses him.
Lawyer Ilia Ilia:
Wasn't your son an official driver?
Maloku: He served for a month or so. He didn't even get his second salary. He didn't cause me any problems, I was in Italy 3-4 days after the incident. My son was hanging out with boys his age. With Pëllumb Muharremi and Vullnet Muça, I don't believe he stayed with them. My son grew up in Tirana. Not with Arben Mërkur. Not at all.
Rrumi was the first to tell me, after he left the hospital, that Plarent Dervishaj ordered the murder. There was no motive for my son. There was no reason to shoot him. We know who the motive was. Not even Rrumi, no one cares. My 23-year-old son has disappeared. Can you give me my son back? Will you give him back?! Of course my son was not the target.
Ilia Ilia: Clearly, the honorable Rrumi was the target. As we claim
Plarent Dervishaj:
I feel sorry for the boy. I feel sorry for Arjan Ndoja too, they were the most innocent in that assassination.
When Rrumi mentioned my name to you, why do you think he mentioned it?
Maloku: I don't know where he came from, he told me at first. But then, he told me your name. But without motive.
Lawyer:
Halit Valter, how do you know him?
I saw him in parliament. He was the most active. I contacted him through people. He brought the USB to my door in an envelope, I declared it to the prosecutor's office. I destroyed the USB.
Prosecutor Xoli:
Mercury had the nickname, "Maneci." Do you know him?
Maloku: I received a message, "How often does he go to the prosecutor's office, he told me I'm Plarent Dervishaj". It is a fact that I have reported him at police station no. 6.
Genc Maloku - Plarent Dervishajt: Good for the boy, I cried badly, but why did you want to kill me? I don't understand, we didn't do anything to you.
Devishaj: Come meet me and tell me face to face.
Strong debate in the courtroom between Plarent Dervishaj and the witness. Did Rrumi mention my name?
The witness is escorted out of court.
Redian Rraja was sentenced to life imprisonment as the executioner, while Ariol Halilaj was sentenced to 35 years for his role as an accomplice.
