The Supreme Court of Kosovo has ruled to free businessman Valon Luka, former businessman Behgjet Pacolli’s associate in custody.
This development comes after the Constitutional Court in Pristina had imposed a month-long detention measure on him, while the Court of Appeals had rejected the defence complaint, leaving the decision in the first instance in force.
Luka was detained on October 7th 2026, at the order of the Pristina Constitutional Prosecutor, under suspicion of involvement in several criminal acts related to economic activities and financial transactions.
On October 9th, the Constitutional Court in Pristina had approved the prosecution’s request for a month’s detention assignment, a move that was envisioned to last until November 6th 2026.
Luka’s defence, represented by lawyer Driton Muharremi, had rejected the ruling, claiming there were no legal conditions for keeping his client in custody.
However, on October 16th, the Court of Appeals had rejected the defense complaint as unfounded.
According to Apel’s decision, there was the danger of influence on witnesses and the intervention in evidence, while the court had rejected claims on the danger of fleeing and repetition of criminal acts as arguing.
What’s Valon Luka suspect?
The businessman is being investigated for allegations concerning fraud, misuse of foreign property, misuse of economic authorisations, and the connection of harmful contract.
The court documents also cited doubts about the management of a grant to the company JHirano Mushrooms, as well as financial transactions of the company, LLC.
Under these allegations, payment of hundreds of thousands of euros and dollars, which are the subject of investigations, have been mentioned.
Luka is known as former director of the Mabetex group companies and former manager of the concession society of Vlora Airport.
He has also been at the centre of a public clash with former President Behgjet Pacolli over allegations of financial abuse, which remain controversial issues.
The decision to release him from custody does not mean concluding the criminal procedure or declaring his innocence.
Note: Those who are referred to in this article are represented innocent until their guilt is proved by court – form decision.
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/Gazeta Sinjali/
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