Arrested for the murder of Edmond Papa, the Court of Tirana leaves Andrew Boden in prison

2024-08-30 12:26:39 / AKTUALITET ALFA PRESS

Arrested for the murder of Edmond Papa, the Court of Tirana leaves Andrew Boden

The Tirana court has left Andrew Boden in prison, the person who was arrested two days ago as accused of murdering the businessman, Edmond Papa, the event that happened in 2022.

Bode appeared in court today, appearing to avoid the media and hiding behind the wall of the glass cage.

ARREST OPERATION

Wanted for the murder of Edmond Papa, RENEA arrested on August 28, 48-year-old Andrew Bode and his friends who sheltered him in Memaliaj, Julian Kalemi and Andrea Kalemi. It is learned that Bode had gone to his friends for consolation regarding the serious event of July 21, where Shyqyri Kalemi and two employees Marsel Çela and Bledar Muka were killed in the bar, while Artur Kalemi was injured and is in the hospital.

The triple murder in Memaliaj is suspected to have been carried out for revenge, which originated in 2022 when the clashes between the two groups started and have so far claimed 7 lives from Athens to Tirana.

The police announced yesterday that "the Gjirokastër Police Directorate and the Special Department RENEA, the coded police operation 'Plan', were finalized. It is located in Memaliaj, a 45-year-old man from Tirana, a socially dangerous citizen, wanted for murder, is arrested and imprisoned.

During the operation, a citizen who housed the wanted person in the apartment, in Memaliaj, was also handcuffed. Also, during the operation, another citizen was handcuffed and, based on police intelligence, his apartment was searched, where firearms, shotguns, bulletproof vests, silencers, military ammunition, 40,145 euros, 438,550 lek were found. new and $3470.

" As part of the operation carried out in Memaliaj, in the residence of the citizen JK, the police caught and arrested the wanted citizen A. alias F. alias EB, 45 years old, resident in Tirana. The Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction of Tirana has assigned to this citizen, the security measure 'Arrest in prison', for the criminal offenses 'Murder with premeditation', carried out in cooperation and 'Illegal possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and of ammunition'. In 2022, this citizen, in collaboration with 2 others, is suspected of being the perpetrators of the murder of the citizen EP. Following the procedural actions, the Section against Serious Crimes arrested the citizen JK, who has sheltered the wanted citizen. The operation continued in Memaliaj, carrying out a search in the residence of the AK citizen. During the search, the Police services found and seized as material evidence 1 automatic firearm, 1 shotgun, 1 cartridge necklace, combat cartridges, 2 silencers, 1 bulletproof vest, 40,145 euros, 438,550 new leks and 3,470 dollars. The AK citizen was arrested in flagrante delicto for the criminal offense of 'Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition'. The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecution at the Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction of Gjirokastër, for further actions. The mega-operation 'Rule of Law' continues" , said the Police of Gjirokastra.

How was Edmond Pope killed?

Edmond Papa, 49 years old, was shot in the Selita area of ​​Tirana, while he was in a nearby bar, on "Fadil Bodinaku" street. The 49-year-old was taken to the hospital, but he did not survive his injuries.

When he approached the outside of the bar, Pope reacted and shot at him with the tools he had in front of him, a cigarette ashtray and others. At this moment, one of the perpetrators shot 9 times with pistol bullets and immediately left the scene.

Edmond Papa had a precedent in Greece, convicted of drug trafficking and previously served in Great Britain. According to sources, he had come to Albania for a while while he was in Tirana to accompany his mother for some medical visits.

 

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