The Tirana court sentenced Arsen Muskurti to life imprisonment. He was found guilty of the charge of "Murder due to family relations" against his brother Dritan and sister-in-law Nora Muskurti. The shocking event occurred three years ago in the premises of a tourist agency owned by the couple. Arsen Muskurti was in a serious conflict with his sister-in-law's brother and the victims had obtained a protection order from him.
Announcement:
The Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction of Tirana, Criminal Chamber, having closed the judicial examination of the criminal case against the defendant AM, has reviewed and evaluated all the acts and evidence administered within the framework of this criminal proceeding, has heard the parties in their final claims, in reference to articles 379 et seq. of the Criminal Procedure Code, 79/c, 278/1, 55 of the Criminal Code, on behalf of the Republic,
Decided
The guilty plea of the defendant A. M., for committing the criminal offense of "Murder due to family relations", provided for by Article 79/ci of the Criminal Code for the murder of his brother, citizen DM, and based on this provision, his sentence to life imprisonment.
The guilty plea of the defendant A. M., for committing the criminal offense of "Murder due to family relations", provided for by Article 79/c of the Criminal Code, for the murder of citizen N.. M. and, based on this provision, his sentence to life imprisonment.
The guilty plea of the defendant AM, for committing the crime of "Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition" and based on this provision his sentence to 7 years
Based on Article 55 of the Criminal Code, in conjunction with the sentences, the defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The sentence for defendant AM shall begin from the day of his arrest, 30.08.2022, and shall be served in a high-security prison.
Based on Article 190 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the seized material evidence “Firearm pistol of the brand “.” caliber . mm with number ., as well as a quantity of . pieces of combat cartridges of caliber . mm; as well as .”, shall be transferred to the state, while the two mobile phones . of the two victims, shall be returned to their families.
Procedural costs incurred during the preliminary investigation phase and court costs are borne by the defendant.
An appeal against this decision may be filed with the Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction of Tirana within 15 days, starting from the day after the notification of this decision.
Announced in Tirana today, 15.10.2025
