Post by account_disabled on Mar 3, 2024 6:22:52 GMT
The statements of the chief prosecutor Olsian Çela are a well-known reality in Elbasan - where teachers, artists and civil society representatives are reluctant to talk about gangs and blame the law enforcement authorities for the influence of organized crime in the city. In a meeting held on October 5 in Elbasan, Chief Prosecutor Olsian Çela stated that the city was turning into a war scene between organized crime gangs. "This cannot be allowed, no criminal group can be stronger than the state. For this reason, I believe that it is necessary for both the police and the prosecution to raise the level of cooperation to other levels", said Çela, while asking for an "exemplary response" from the state. The chief prosecutor also indirectly accused politics, while saying that he had left no other options for the city's youth. "The perspective of the young people of Elbasan cannot be that of recruitment by gangs that want to control the city. This is unforgivable," added Çela.
Read also: Law on protected areas/ Preçi: Government under pressure Cambodia WhatsApp Number Data from oligarchs and crime Arrest of "Chipuri" / Journalist: If SPAK becomes repentant, then Dumani looks like a poem During the last years, a series of assassinations - including a dozen still unsolved murders between two criminal groups have plunged the city of Elbasan into a constant situation of insecurity. Law enforcement authorities blame the breakdown of drug deals, while a series of repeated promises to restore order have faded over time. The statements of Chief Prosecutor Çela are considered a well-known reality in Elbasan, although teachers, artists or civil society representatives are reluctant to speak openly about the consequences that crime is causing to their city. In separate interviews with BIRN, many of them asked to speak on condition of anonymity, while others blamed law enforcement agencies for the worsening crime situation.
ZA, a teacher in one of the schools in Elbasan, told BIRN that in the area where she lives, illegal activities are observed with the naked eye. "We have concrete cases in the area where I live, where illegal activities are very well noticed. Sooner or later they will create conflicts that could involve all of us,” she says, referring to the sale of narcotics on the street. The teacher told BIRN on the condition of anonymity that she has thought several times about reporting, but she does not trust the police. "I have always been a virgin, as I know very well that the police will take me out first and no one protects me. The consequences for my family could be great." Asked by BIRN about the law and order situation in the city he leads, Mayor Gledian Llatja avoided saying he did not know the prosecution's cases, but said the municipality offered maximum support. "I am not aware of the issues of the prosecution, but we have supported and have maximum support for the law enforcement bodies, both the police and the prosecution", said Llatja.
Read also: Law on protected areas/ Preçi: Government under pressure Cambodia WhatsApp Number Data from oligarchs and crime Arrest of "Chipuri" / Journalist: If SPAK becomes repentant, then Dumani looks like a poem During the last years, a series of assassinations - including a dozen still unsolved murders between two criminal groups have plunged the city of Elbasan into a constant situation of insecurity. Law enforcement authorities blame the breakdown of drug deals, while a series of repeated promises to restore order have faded over time. The statements of Chief Prosecutor Çela are considered a well-known reality in Elbasan, although teachers, artists or civil society representatives are reluctant to speak openly about the consequences that crime is causing to their city. In separate interviews with BIRN, many of them asked to speak on condition of anonymity, while others blamed law enforcement agencies for the worsening crime situation.
ZA, a teacher in one of the schools in Elbasan, told BIRN that in the area where she lives, illegal activities are observed with the naked eye. "We have concrete cases in the area where I live, where illegal activities are very well noticed. Sooner or later they will create conflicts that could involve all of us,” she says, referring to the sale of narcotics on the street. The teacher told BIRN on the condition of anonymity that she has thought several times about reporting, but she does not trust the police. "I have always been a virgin, as I know very well that the police will take me out first and no one protects me. The consequences for my family could be great." Asked by BIRN about the law and order situation in the city he leads, Mayor Gledian Llatja avoided saying he did not know the prosecution's cases, but said the municipality offered maximum support. "I am not aware of the issues of the prosecution, but we have supported and have maximum support for the law enforcement bodies, both the police and the prosecution", said Llatja.