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NAMES/ Drug trafficking in Albania and Italy, Appeal of the GJKKO upholds the group's sentence! Here's how many years in prison they are sentenced to
2025-07-04 16:04:54 / AKTUALITET
The appeal of the GJKKO leaves in force the conviction of the drug trafficking group that operated in Albania and Italy has issued decisions for the 11 defendants, dismissing the accusation of the structured criminal group.
These are citizens Braniol Liço alias Branjol Liço alias Branjol Ago, Florid Vukaj, Lulëzim Selimi, Dhimitër Nina, Saimir Prenga, Gjergji Luli, Alfred Luli, Ilir Duro, Francesko Çeçi, Lorik Prengaj alias Fabio Prengaj and Gjergj Zefi .
Specifically, Braniol Liço alias Branjol Liço alias Branjol Ago, Florid Vukaj, Lulëzim Selimi, Dhimitër Nina were sentenced to 7 years in prison each, but with a shortened trial their sentence was reduced to 4 years and 8 months in prison.
They are accused of "Production and sale of narcotics", while charges of being part of a structured criminal group have been dropped.
The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a panel composed of judges Florjan Kalaja (presiding), Miliana Muça (member) and Dhimitër Lara (member), on 04.07.2025, announced the decision regarding the case registered with act no. 22, registration date 05.03.2025, on the appeal filed by the Special Prosecutor's Office against Corruption and Organized Crime, against decision no. 59, date 16.10.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, and decided:
1. Partially upholding Decision no. 59, dated 16.10.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, regarding the dispositions to dismiss the criminal case against ZSP, Z. Gj.L., ZAL, ZID, ZFÇ., ZLP, Z. Gj.Z.
2. Partial amendment of Decision no. 59, dated 16.10.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, regarding the dispositions on the guilt against ZBL
3. The guilty declaration of ZBL for committing the criminal offense “Production and sale of narcotics”, committed within the framework of the activity of the structured criminal group, provided for by the first paragraph of Article 283 in conjunction with the fourth paragraph of Article 28 and the first paragraph of Article 334 of the Criminal Code, by assigning to him the punishment of 12 years of imprisonment.
4. The guilty declaration of ZBL for committing the criminal offense “Structured criminal group”, provided for by the first paragraph of Article 333/a in conjunction with the fourth paragraph of Article 28 of the Criminal Code, by assigning to him the punishment of 3 years of imprisonment.
5. On the basis of and in application of the third paragraph of Article 55 of the Criminal Code, the consolidating of the sentences, setting as a single sentence for the ZBL the measure of 12 years of imprisonment.
6. On the basis of and in application of point 1 of Article 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the reduction of the single sentence by one third, leaving the final sentence for the ZBL at 8 years of imprisonment.
7. The sentence of imprisonment will be served in a high-security institution for the execution of criminal decisions, on the basis of and in application of letter “a” of point 1 of Article 16 of Law no. 81/2020 “On the rights and treatment of persons sentenced to imprisonment and pre-trial detainees”.
8. Partial amendment of Decision no. 59, dated 16.10.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, regarding the dispositions on the guilt against Mr. Dh.N.
9. The guilty declaration of Mr. Dh.N. for committing the criminal offense "Production and sale of narcotics", committed within the framework of the activity of the structured criminal group, provided for by the first paragraph of Article 283 in connection with the fourth paragraph of Article 28 and the first paragraph of Article 334 of the Criminal Code, by assigning to him the punishment of 10 years of imprisonment.
10. The guilty declaration of Mr. Dh.N. for committing the criminal offense “Structured criminal group”, provided for by the second paragraph of Article 333/a in conjunction with the fourth paragraph of Article 28 of the Criminal Code, by assigning to him the punishment of 2 years of imprisonment.
11. On the basis and for the implementation of the third paragraph of Article 55 of the Criminal Code, the joining of the sentences, by assigning as a single punishment to Mr. Dh.N. the measure of 10 years of imprisonment.
12. On the basis and for the implementation of point 1 of Article 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the reduction of the single sentence by one third of it, with the final sentence for Mr. Dh.N. remaining 6 years and 8 months of imprisonment.
13. The sentence of imprisonment for Mr. Dh.N. will be placed in a high-security institution for the execution of criminal decisions, based on and for the implementation of letter “a” of point 1 of Article 16 of Law No. 81/2020 “On the rights and treatment of prisoners and detainees”.
14. Partial amendment of Decision No. 59, dated 16.10.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, with regard to the dispositions on the guilt against ZLS.
15. The guilty declaration of ZLS for committing the criminal offense “Production and sale of narcotics”, committed within the framework of the activity of the structured criminal group, provided for by the first paragraph of Article 283 in conjunction with the fourth paragraph of Article 28 and the first paragraph of Article 334 of the Criminal Code, by assigning him the punishment of 10 years of imprisonment.
16. The guilty declaration of ZLS for committing the criminal offense “Structured criminal group”, provided for by the second paragraph of Article 333/a in conjunction with the fourth paragraph of Article 28 of the Criminal Code, by assigning to him the punishment of 2 years of imprisonment.
17. On the basis and for the implementation of the third paragraph of Article 55 of the Criminal Code, the joining of the sentences, by assigning as a single punishment to ZLS the measure of 10 years of imprisonment.
18. On the basis and for the implementation of point 1 of Article 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the reduction of the single sentence by one third of it, with the final sentence for ZLS remaining 6 years and 8 months of imprisonment.
19. The sentence of imprisonment for ZLS will be imposed in a high-security institution for the execution of criminal decisions, based on and in accordance with letter “a” of point 1 of Article 16 of Law No. 81/2020 “On the rights and treatment of prisoners and detainees”.
20. Partial annulment of Decision No. 59, dated 16.10.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime and dismissal of the criminal case against ZFV, accused of committing the criminal offenses “Production and sale of narcotics”, “Structured criminal group”, and “Commitment of criminal offenses by a criminal organization and a structured criminal group”, criminal offenses provided for respectively by the first paragraph of Article 283; by the second paragraph of Article 333/a; and by the first paragraph of Article 334 of the Criminal Code, based on and for the implementation of Article 7; point 1, letter “e” of Article 328; and point 1 of Article 387 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
21. Based on and in application of letter “a” of point 1 of Article 261 and Article 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the termination of the security measure “Arrest in prison”, imposed by Decision No. 1, dated 23.01.2023 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, against ZFV is declared.
22. Ordering the immediate release of ZFV, if his personal freedom is not restricted for any other legal reason.
23. Enforcing Decision No. 59, dated 16.10.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime regarding the disposition of the confiscation of the commercial activity of the natural person commercial entity ZBL, with Nipt *, including the assets owned by him.
24. Partial amendment of Decision no. 59, dated 16.10.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, regarding the provisions on the implementation of the additional penalty of confiscation on immovable property.
25. Based on and for the implementation of the letter “ç” of point 1 of Article 36 of the Criminal Code, the confiscation of the following assets:
i) immovable property no. *, volume *, page *, Cadastral area no. *, of the type “Unit”, with an area of 70.43 m², located in *, registered in the name of Ms. FA;
ii) immovable property no. *, Volume *, page *, Cadastral area no. *, of the type “Unit”, with an area of 144.4 m2, located in *, registered in the name of Ms. FA;
iii) real estate no. *, Volume *, page *, Cadastral Zone no. *, of the type “Unit”, with an area of 63 m2, located at *, registered in the name of Mrs. FA;
iv) real estate no. *, Volume *, page *, Cadastral Zone no. *, of the type “Unit”, with an area of 44 m2, located at *, registered in the name of Mrs. FA;
v) real estate no. *, Volume *, page *, Cadastral Zone no. *, with an area of 40.4 m2, located at *, registered in the name of Mrs. FA and ZAA
26. Upholding Decision no. 59, dated 16.10.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime for the remaining part of the dispositions.
27. The procedural costs of the criminal case in all its phases are jointly and severally charged to ZBL, ZLS, Z. Dh.N.
28. An appeal against the decision may be filed with the High Court within 45 days, starting from the day after the notification of the reasoned decision.
It was announced in Tirana, on 04.07.2025.
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