The Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime has convicted several people accused of migrant trafficking, document forgery, and involvement in a structured criminal group.
According to the verdict, Luc Melaj was found guilty of several criminal offenses, including "Providing assistance for illegal border crossing", "Forgery of documents", "Structured criminal group" and "Unlicensed possession of weapons and ammunition".
Emanuel Melaj was found guilty of aiding and abetting illegal border crossing and was initially sentenced to 6 years in prison. After applying the provisions of the Criminal Code, the final sentence was reduced to 4 years in prison, with suspension of execution and probation for 3 years, with special conditions imposed on his behavior and contacts.
Gëzim Camaj was found guilty of aiding and abetting illegal border crossing and was initially sentenced to 6 years in prison. After the application of Article 406 and the suspension of the execution of the sentence, he will remain on probation for 3 years with similar conditions as Emanuel Melaj.
Seizures and confiscations
The court has ordered the confiscation and transfer to the state of the seized items and assets, including:
Amount of money: 625,000 lek, 8,125 euros, 3,060 US dollars and 240 Canadian dollars.
Vehicles: Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen owned by Luc Melaj, seized at the Police Operational Forces Directorate.
Phones: several iPhone, Nokia and Samsung models, owned by the defendants, as well as other technological devices and travel materials.
Cartridges and other weapons seized from Luc Melaj, which will be passed on to the relevant entities.
The court has also ordered the return of several personal items to the citizens involved, including travel documents, bank mandates, and seized electronic devices.
The court's decision is complete and binding, while SPAK announces that the investigations and trials in this case were conducted in accordance with legal standards and the rules of criminal procedure.
