Kosovo Police Inspectorate ( The IPK has recommended the suspension of 11 police officials in terms of handling cases reported by the late Arlinda Zekaj, as preliminary investigations have calculated shortcomings in implementing defence orders and in dealing with the case of domestic violence.

According to the IPK’s announcement, investigations are under way on the authorisation of the State Prosecutor, with the aim of reviewing the actions and procedures followed by police officials during handling Zekiaj’s reporting.

One of the main findings of preliminary investigations is that it is not documented that Kosovo police have executed the defence order of September 7th 2026.

Meanwhile, the second defense order, dated October 16, 2026, was executed on October 22, six days late. According to the IPK, this happened after the company of official actions by the Inspectorate, which had earlier accepted information from the complainer himself, Arlinda Zekij.

The IPK has also recorded a lack of consideration by the chain of command of an electronic letter of October 23rd 2026, sent by a police investigator, who had requested assessment of the case and additional support.

According to the announcement, the investigator had estimated that during the time of Zekiaj’s stay home, she was to be visited by uniformed police patrols and to maintain more frequent communication with her in order to assess the situation inside the home.

The inspectors have found, in the preliminary phase, collapses of the chain of command in dealing with domestic violence cases, risk-level assessment and execution of the competent court’s decision.

The recorded shortcomings include the Regional Police Directorate in Pec, the Police Station in Pec, the Police Substation in Vitomirica, as well as units of investigations at regional level and the station.

Based on preliminary findings, The IPK has recommended to the Kosovo Police the suspension of 11 officials. According to the announcement, the measure includes:

Duty of regional Police Director in Pec;

Regional Investigation Chief in Pec;

Police station commander in Pec;

Deputy Commander of the Police Station in Pec;

Chief of Investigation at Pec Police Station;

The task of chief Operative Sector duty at Pec station;

Police Substation Commander in Vitomirica;

Four police investigators from the Police Station in Pec.

The IPK has made it known that it will continue investigations into co-ordination with competent justice institutions, aimed at professional, impartial and comprehensive treatment of the case.

The Inspectorate has also stressed that the process will be carried out by respecting legitimacy and presumption of innocence.

The Arlinda Zekiaj case has prompted reactions and requirements for institutional accountability, especially regarding the way its reports and measures required for its defence were addressed. /Telegraphy.