A 29-year-old man has been criminally prosecuted by the police after an explosion occurred in a warehouse near his apartment in the village of Mamaj, Tepelena.
Investigations revealed that Xhulio Salaj is suspected of the criminal offense of “Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition.” During the investigation, authorities determined that he possessed a quantity of incendiary fuses and combat ammunition, which were found in the warehouse where the explosion occurred.
The incident occurred on April 21, 2026, when a quantity of explosive material accidentally exploded, leaving the 29-year-old himself and his friend, Lisien Shehu, a resident of Memaliaj, injured. Both injured are under the care of doctors and are out of danger to their lives.
The police inform that, following the investigation, the materials have been referred to the Prosecutor's Office, where criminal proceedings have been initiated against the young man.
Meanwhile, the procedural materials have been sent to the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Gjirokastra, for further investigative actions.
