New developments took place in the Kosovo Police following the assassination of Arlinda Zekaj, who was killed on October 25th in the village of Vitomirica in Pec. Among the suspended officials are senior directors of Regional Police in Pec, including regional director, major, captain, commanders and chiefs of the investigative and operational sectors.
Admissions come after the launch of investigative and verifiating actions by Kosovo Police Inspectorate ( Regarding the way the victim was handled before she was killed.
- Agron Hasanaj Regional Director of Police in Pec.
- Divide Nicolaus Major, chief of regional investigation.
- Faik Jahmurataj Captain, commander of the Pate Police Station.
- Dervis Hasanaj Deputy Commander and Chief of Operations at Pate Police Station.
- Sami Lekaj Commander of Police Substation in Vitomirica.
- Faruk Muqolli Chief of Investigation at Pate Police Station.
In addition, four police investigators from the Police Station in Pec whose identities have not been made public are mentioned among those surveyed.
The suspension of officials of these governing levels represents an important development under the review of institutional responsibility following the assassination of Arlinda Zekiaj.
We remember that the victim had sought assistance and protection measures from institutions just days before he was killed.
The signal newspaper had reported on the document of October 22nd, through which Arlinda had requested urgent safeguard clauses from the Founding Prosecutor in Pec.
Meanwhile, the Kosovo Police Inspectorate has launched actions to verify whether police officials had respected legal procedures during dealing with the victim’s reporting and whether there had been actions or institutional inactions.
These suspensions also follow the decisions of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council for the suspension of chief Peja prosecutor, Joy Vucetaj, and family violence co-ordinator Arlinda Nallbani Gacaferri.
Against the two prosecution officials, disciplinary procedures have been initiated to assess possible responsibility during the case’s treatment.
Arlinda Zekiaj’s murder has sparked strong public reactions and demands for responsibility from institutions that had been involved in handling its reports.
Suspendations are temporary measures and do not constitute final confirmation of the officials’ responsibility.
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/Gazeta Sinjali/
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